Which gland is active in the building up of the body's defense system and is larger in infants and children?
A) thyroid
B) pancreas
C) posterior pituitary
D) thymus

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The thymus gland is active in the building up of the body's defense system, specifically by producing T-cells. It is larger in infants and children than in adults, and tends to decrease in size and activity with age.

Which Gland Is Active in the Building Up of the Body's