Select all the following descriptions that apply to the location of the thymus.

A) behind the sternum
B) in the same cavity as the lungs
C) superior to the heart
D) in the neck


Answer:
A) behind the sternum
B) in the same cavity as the lungs
C) superior to the heart

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