Question

Identify the error(s) in the given statements.
Platelets destroy germs which enter the body.

Answer 1

WBCs:

1. White blood cells (WBCs) help to fight against infections. They destroy germs that may have entered the body.
2. white blood cells nucleated and least abundant blood cell.

Platelets:

1. Platelets help in the clotting of blood.
2. They form a clot on the wound and it will stop further bleeding from the wound.
3. Platelets do not contain nuclei. They are also called thrombocytes.

Final answer: White blood cells (WBCs) destroy germs that enter the body.