Why would removal of the thymus compromise humoral immunity?

A. Helper T cells mature in the thymus and are needed to activate B cells and humoral immunity.
B. B cells responsible for humoral immunity mature in the thymus.
C. Once activated, B cells must travel to the thymus in order to produce antibodies.
D. Most mature B cells reside in the thymus, so removing the thymus removes the majority of the body's B cells.


A. Helper T cells mature in the thymus and are needed to activate B cells and humoral immunity.

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