Lymphoid tissue that appears as a swelling of the mucosa in the oral cavity is called a(n)________.
A) Peyer's patch
B) thymus
C) tonsil
D) appendix

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Tonsils are lymphoid tissue located in the mucosa of the oral cavity and appear as swellings. Peyer's patches are found in the small intestine, the thymus is located in the chest, and the appendix is located in the digestive tract.

Lymphoid Tissue That Appears as a Swelling of the Mucosa