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The letter T in T-lymphocyte refers to thymus. In human anatomy, the thymus is an organ located in the upper anterior portion of the chest cavity just behind the sternum. The thymus gland is a pink-grey organ that lies underneath the top of the breast bone.

1. The letter T in T-lymphocyte refers to thymus.
2. In human anatomy, the thymus is an organ located in the upper anterior portion of the chest cavity just behind the sternum.
3. The thymus gland is a pink-grey organ that lies underneath the top of the breast bone.

Correct answer: The letter T in T-lymphocyte refers to thymus.

Solution

The 'T' in T-lymphocyte refers to the thymus gland, where these cells mature.

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