Which of the following statements indicate the function of the appendix?
A) The appendix can be surgically removed with no immediate ill effects.
B) The appendix might have been larger in fossil hominids.
C) The appendix has a substantial amount of defensive lymphatic tissue.
D) Individuals with a larger-than-average appendix leave fewer offspring than those with a below-average-sized appendix.

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Option C mentions that the appendix has a substantial amount of defensive lymphatic tissue, which suggests a possible function of the appendix in the immune system.

Which of the Following Statements Indicate the Function of the Appendix