Which of the following is characteristic of immature T cells that have just migrated to the thymus gland from the bone marrow?
A)They lack lobed nuclei.
B)They lack cell surface proteins that mediate T-cell function,most notably TCRs.
C)They possess a diverse population of plasma membrane proteins.
D)They have a low amount of rough ER.
E)They have a large number of pseudopodia.

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Immature T cells that have just migrated to the thymus gland from the bone marrow lack cell surface proteins that mediate T-cell function, most notably TCRs. These cells undergo positive and negative selection in the thymus to ensure the development of functional T cells.

Which of the Following Is Characteristic of Immature T Cells