NEET Biology question

Damage to the thymus in a child may lead to

(A)Loss of cell-mediated immunityCorrect
(B)A reduction in the haemoglobin content in blood
(C)A reduction in the amount of plasma proteins
(D)Loss of antibody-mediated immunity

Answer: (A)

Solution

Since the thymus is where T-lymphocytes mature, its damage in childhood impairs the development of T-cells and therefore cell-mediated immunity, while haemoglobin

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