All of the following are true of the thymus gland except that it A)activates B cells. B)reaches its greatest relative size before puberty. C)involutes after puberty. D)produces T cells. E)lies in the anterior mediastinum.

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The thymus gland is responsible for producing T cells, which play a critical role in the immune response. However, it does not activate B cells, which are produced in bone marrow. The thymus reaches its greatest size during childhood and then begins to involute, or shrink, after puberty. It is located in the anterior mediastinum of the chest.

All of the Following Are True of the Thymus Gland