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T-lymphocytes

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Have three main types - cytotoxic, helper and suppressor cells
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Are produced in the thyroid
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Originate in lymphoid tissue
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Scavenge damaged cells and cellular debris
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The correct option is A Have three main types - cytotoxic, helper and suppressor cells
T-lymphocytes are a type of lymphocytes (which are a type of white blood cells) that play a major role in cell-mediated immunity. They are known as T cells because they mature in the thymus. They are of 3 main types - cytotoxic, helper and suppressor cells, each having their own distinct functions.

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