Question

Thymus is the site for the development and maturation of

• A. T-lymphocyte
• B. B-lymphocyte
• C. Both a and b
• D. antibodies

Answer 1

The correct option is A T-lymphocyte

All the lymphocytes are produced from the stem cell in the bone marrow and later mature and differentiate in the specific organs. B-lymphocytes mature in the bone marrow, whereas T-lymphocytes mature in the thymus.

Thymus is an obscure organ located deep within the chest, right behind the breastbone (or the sternum).

One of the most important functions of the thymus is to stimulate the production of very specialized cells called T-cells (also called T-lymphocytes). These cells are responsible for directly fending off foreign pathogens such as viruses and bacteria.