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Histiocyte is a connective tissue cell, the function of it is

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Phagocytosis
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Secretion
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Excretion
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Phagocytosis
Histiocyte is a type of immune cell that eats foreign substances in an effort to protect the body from infection. It is the part of mononuclear phagocyte system, also known as reticuloendothelial system or lymphoreticular system. The histiocyte is a tissue macrophage or a dendritic cell.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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