The Capacity of the Immune System to Offer Protection __________

question 92

Multiple Choice

The capacity of the immune system to offer protection __________ after age 20,partly as a result of __________.

• A) declines; changes in the thymus
• B) increases; greater production of T cells
• C) remains stable; improved health habits
• D) declines; increased function of the pituitary gland

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