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B and T lymphocytes arise from _____________(a) hematopoietic stem cells(b) germ cells(c) somatic cells(d) spermatocytesThe question was asked in an interview for internship.Question is taken from The Immune Response in section Immune Response of Cell Biology

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The correct ANSWER is (a) hematopoietic stem cells

The BEST explanation: B and T cells arise from the same precursor – hematopoietic stem cells that undergo different pathways of differentiation. B-lymphocytes target the extracellular pathogens whereas the T-lymphocytes ATTACK intracellular pathogens.



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