If the thymus shrank and stopped functioning properly,we would expect to see an immediate decrease in the number of
A)B lymphocytes.
B)NK cells.
C)T cells.
D)neutrophils.
E)NK cells and T cells.

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The thymus is responsible for the development and maturation of T cells. A decrease in the function of the thymus would lead to a decrease in the number of T cells, but not B cells or NK cells. Neutrophils are not directly affected by the function of the thymus.

If the Thymus Shrank and Stopped Functioning Properly,we Would Expect