Which of the following statements about T lymphocytes is FALSE?
A) There are three types of T lymphocytes.
B) T lymphocytes are called such because they mature in the thymus.
C) T lymphocytes have TCRs that recognize antigen only if it is bound to MHC.
D) T lymphocytes produce antibody molecules.
E) T lymphocytes directly attack cells and produce the cell- mediated immune response.

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T lymphocytes do not produce antibody molecules; that function is performed by B lymphocytes. T lymphocytes are involved in cell-mediated immunity.

Which of the Following Statements About T Lymphocytes Is FALSE