What is true about the process of T cell maturation that occurs in the thymus? Please indicate which statements accurately describe this critical phase in T cell development, including the roles of positive and negative selection, as well as the significance of thymic “education” in ensuring a functional immune response.

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T cells that strongly bind to self-antigens are allowed to survive

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Immature T cells encounter self-antigens presented on MHC in the thymus

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Immature T cells that do not recognize self-MHC molecules are released to the periphery

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Immature T cells encounter pathogen-derived peptides in the thymus

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Thymic T cell maturation persists at a high level throughout life in the periphery

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