Because T cells are essential in graft rejection, nude mice, which lack a thymus

A. will reject grafts the same as wild-type mice.
B. will reject grafts more vigorously than wild-type mice.
C. will not reject grafts since they lack T cells.
D. will not reject grafts since they lack B cells.
E. will not reject grafts because of peripheral tolerance.


C

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