A newborn who is accidentally given a drug that destroys the thymus would most likely ________.
A) lack class I major histocompatability (MHC) molecules on cell surfaces
B) lack innate immunity
C) be unable to genetically rearrange antigen receptors
D) be unable to differentiate and mature T cells
E) have a reduced number of B cells and be unable to form antibodies

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The thymus is the organ where T cells mature and differentiate. If it is destroyed, the newborn would be unable to generate mature T cells, which are an essential part of adaptive immunity.

A Newborn Who Is Accidentally Given a Drug That Destroys