All of the following are true of the thymus gland, except that it A) involutes after puberty. B) lies in the anterior mediastinum. C) activates B cells. D) produces T cells. E) reaches its greatest relative size during the second year of life.

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The thymus gland is primarily involved in the maturation of T cells, not B cells. B cells are activated in the bone marrow and lymphoid tissues.

All of the Following Are True of the Thymus Gland