A person with thymus malfunction would:
A) produce fewer B cells, thus reducing the effectiveness of the immune system.
B) experience an inhibition of thymosin, thus creating an increased number of macrophages in the body.
C) produce more T cells, thus reducing the effectiveness of the immune system.
D) produce fewer T cells, thus reducing the effectiveness of the immune system.

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The thymus is responsible for producing and maturing T cells, so a malfunction of the thymus would result in a reduced production of T cells, leading to a decrease in the effectiveness of the immune system. Choices A and B are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the role of the thymus in the immune system. Choice C is incorrect because producing more T cells would not reduce the effectiveness of the immune system, but too few T cells would.

A Person with Thymus Malfunction Would