Thymosin secreted by the thymus stimulates development of

T cells

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B cells

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A T cells
The thymus gland is an endocrine gland that starts to shrink and is replaced by the mass of fat at puberty. Thymosin the hormone secreted by thymus gland that increases immune responses because it stimulates the development or maturation of T cells. Thus, the correct answer is option A

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