Is it possible for lymphocytes to gain immunocompetence in the thymus of an 82 -year-old person?
A) No, because all lymphocytes have turned into thymic corpuscles.
B) No, because the thymus has completely degenerated.
C) Yes, but fewer than in youth.
D) Yes, but the thymus has shifted to the production of B lymphocytes.

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In an 82-year-old person, the thymus has largely involuted and is less active than in youth, but it can still support the maturation of some T lymphocytes, although at a reduced rate.

Is It Possible for Lymphocytes to Gain Immunocompetence in the Thymus