Which of the following statements about the spleen is (are) true?
(a) The spleen is located in the lower left quadrant of the abdomen.
(b) The spleen functions in the body's defense against infection and as a reservoir for blood.
(c) The structure of the spleen is exactly like that of a lymph node.
(d) Splenic pulp contains large phagocytes on the lining of its venous sinuses.