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Damage to thymus in a child may lead to:

  1. A
    A reduction in haemoglobin content of blood
  2. B
    A reduction in stem cell production
  3. C
    Loss of antibody-mediated immunity
  4. D
    Loss of cell-mediated immunity

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Damage to the thymus in a child may lead to a loss of cell-mediated immunity. The thymus is the site of maturation of T-lymphocytes, which are a type of immune cell that plays a key role in cell-mediated immunity. So, the correct answer is option D. Notice that the other options are not correct. A reduction in haemoglobin content of blood is related to anaemia, which is not directly related to thymus damage. A reduction in stem cell production is related to bone marrow damage, which is not directly related to thymus damage. Loss of antibody-mediated immunity is related to B-lymphocyte dysfunction, which is not directly related to thymus damage.

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Damage to thymus in a child may lead to:
A
A reduction in haemoglobin content of blood
B
A reduction in stem cell production
C
Loss of antibody-mediated immunity
D
Loss of cell-mediated immunity

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