An adult who has been thymectomized will have a T-cell repertoire that _____. a. resembles a patient with DiGeorge syndrome b. is MHC-independent c. is dominated by γ:δ T cells d. fails to provide protective T-cell immunity e. is self-renewing and long lived and does not require replenishment from the thymus.

An adult who has been thymectomized will have a T-cell repertoire that _____. a. resembles a patient with DiGeorge syndrome b. is MHC-independent c. is dominated by γ:δ T cells d. fails to provide protective T-cell immunity e. is self-renewing and long lived and does not require replenishment from the thymus.

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter34: Immunity

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Problem 16SA: Match the immunity concept with the best description. ___anaphylactic shock a. recognizes antigen...

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