After Puberty,the Thymus Gradually Shrinks and Becomes More Fibrous,in a Process

question 123

Multiple Choice

After puberty,the thymus gradually shrinks and becomes more fibrous,in a process called

• A)atrophy.
• B)diminishment.
• C)necrosis.
• D)involution.
• E)conversion.

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