Damage to thymus in childhood may lead to

A reduction in haemoglobin content of blood

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A reduction in stem cell production

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Loss of antibody mediated immunity

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Loss of cell mediated immunity

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Solution

The correct option is C Loss of cell mediated immunity
Thymus is a primary lymphoid organ of the immune system where the T cells of T lymphocytes mature. The T cells are critical for the cell-mediated immunity.
So, if thymus is damaged, there will be no maturation of T cells and so no cell-mediated immunity.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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