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Most abundant and least abundant WBCs are

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Neutrophils and basophils respectively

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Lymphocytes and monocytes respectively

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C

Eosinophils and monocytes respectively

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Neutrophils and eosinophils respectively

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Solution

The correct option is A Neutrophils and basophils respectively
Most abundant and least abundant white blood cells:

There are 5 types of white blood cells: Neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, monocytes and lymphocytes.

Among the five cells, the most abundant white blood cells are neutrophils which form $60 - 65 %$ of the total WBC volume. The least abundant white blood cells are basophils which form $0.5 - 1 %$ of total WBC volume.

Final answer: (B) Neutrophils and basophils respectively

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