Is It Possible for Lymphocytes to Gain Immunocompetence in the Thymus

question 28

Multiple Choice

Is it possible for lymphocytes to gain immunocompetence in the thymus of an 82-year-old person?

• A) Yes, but the thymus has shifted to the production of B lymphocytes.
• B) Yes, but fewer than in youth.
• C) No, because the thymus has completely degenerated.
• D) No, because all lymphocytes have turned into thymic corpuscles.

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