Which of the following statements is not true?

A. B and T lymphocytes begin development as pluripotent stem cells in red bone marrow.
B. B and T lymphocytes develop antigen receptors on their surfaces.
C. B and T lymphocytes both complete their development in the thymus gland.
D. B and T lymphocytes are involved in innate defense.
E. B and T cells that react against the body's own tissue are pruned through the process of negative selection.


Answer: C

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