An Organism That Lacks Their Thymus Would ________

Question

An organism that lacks their thymus would ________.
A) lack innate immunity
B) be unable to genetically rearrange antigen receptors
C) be unable to differentiate and mature T cells
D) have a reduced number of B cells and be unable to form antibodies

Accepted Answer

The thymus is essential for the differentiation and maturation of T cells, a critical component of the adaptive immune system. Without a thymus, an organism would have a severely compromised ability to produce mature T cells, affecting its adaptive immunity.