If your thymus were removed, how would that affect your immunity?
A) Nothing really, because your B cells could handle most infections.
B) You would be much more prone to bacterial infections.
C) Your immune system would be more likely to "turn on itself," and you'd have an autoimmune disease.
D) Your T cells wouldn't work properly, so you would be much more prone to viral infections.
E) Your immune system would be unable to recognize any foreign antigens.
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