The tonsils located at the base of the tongue are the ________.
A) lingual tonsils
B) palatine tonsils
C) pharyngeal tonsils
D) Peyer's tonsils

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The tonsils located at the base of the tongue are called lingual tonsils. Palatine tonsils are located on the sides of the throat, pharyngeal tonsils are located in the back of the throat (also known as adenoids), and Peyer's patches are located in the small intestine.

The Tonsils Located at the Base of the Tongue Are