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