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Question
Differentiate between B-cells and T-cells.
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Solution
| No. | B-cells | T-cells |
| i. | B-cells mature in the bone marrow. | T-cells mature in the thymus gland. |
| ii. | They are involved in humoral immunity. | They are involved in cell-mediated immunity. |
| iii. | B-cells originate and mature in the bone marrow. | T-cells originate in the bone marrow and mature in the thymus. |
| iv. | They occupy 20% of total lymphocytes. | They occupy 80% of lymphocytes. |
| v. |
B-cells produce specific plasma cells that produce antibodies. |
T-cells produce clone T-cells and can kill the infected cell. |
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