Which of the following statements is a false or incorrect statement?
A) The lymphoid organs where lymphocytes become immunocompetent are called primary lymph organs. All other lymphoid organs are referred to as secondary lymphoid organs.
B) After becoming immunocompetent, the naive T cells and B cells are exported to the bone marrow where the encounters with antigens occur.
C) It is our genes, not antigens, that determine what specific foreign substances our immune system will be able to recognize and resist.
D) T cells and B cells become activated when they bind with recognized antigens.

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Naive T cells and B cells are exported to the blood and lymphatic circulation, where they encounter antigens in secondary lymphoid organs such as lymph nodes, spleen, and tonsils. They do not encounter antigens in the bone marrow.

Which of the Following Statements Is a False or Incorrect