Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding aging and the immune response?
a. It increases until the age of 65 and then deteriorates.
b. The function of the T cells diminishes with age.
c. The thymus increases in size until it fails to generate T cells.
d. The thymus is functionally until puberty.
Answer: b. The function of the T cells diminishes with age.
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