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Defense against infection is the function of which of the following cells?


A

Transport oxygen.

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Maintain homeostasis

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Defend against infection

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Produce haemoglobin

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Solution

The correct option is B

Maintain homeostasis


The WBCs or leukocytes are associated with the immune system. Their primary function is to defend the body from invading pathogens and other foreign material that may cause disease. Islets of Langerhans are cells present in the pancreas are involved in insulin production, whereas the function of platelets is blood clotting.


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