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

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The thymus is responsible for the maturation of T cells, and thymosins are hormones that promote T cell development. If the thymus shrank and stopped producing thymosins, the number of T cells would decrease.

If the Thymus Shrank and Stopped Making Thymosins, We Would