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    Bursa of Fabricius is an important organ of birds. This organ is associated with:
    Question

    Bursa of Fabricius is an important organ of birds. This organ is associated with:

    A.

    Production of uric acid

    B.

    Metabolism of fatty acid

    C.

    Generation of B-cells

    D.

    Generation of basophils

    Correct option is C

    Correct Answer: (c)
    Explanation:
    The Bursa of Fabricius is a lymphoid organ in birds responsible for the differentiation of B-lymphocytes (B-cells), which play a key role in antibody-mediated immunity.
    Information Booster:
    Located near the cloaca in birds.
    Functional during juvenile stage; regresses in adults.
    Equivalent to bone marrow function in mammals.
    Named after the anatomist Hieronymus Fabricius.
    Involved in humoral immune response development.
    Additional Information (Incorrect Options):
    (a) Uric acid production occurs in the liver of birds.
    (b) Fatty acid metabolism occurs in liver and adipose tissue.
    (d) Basophils originate from bone marrow, not Bursa.

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