The maximum age for growth of lymphoid tissue –: (A) 3–4 years, (B) 5–7 years, (C) 7–11 years, (D) 11–14 years
Answer is B. The growth of lymphoid tissue is most notable during mid-childhood.
Children between 4 and 8 years of age often have hypertrophied tonsils and large lymph nodes, which is infact a sign of lymphoid hyperplasia.