WBCs are called true cells because of:

Presence of nucleus

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Phagocytosis

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Polymorphism

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Presence of cell membrane

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Solution

The correct option is A Presence of nucleus
The cellular components of blood are red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Of these, only white blood cells are true cells as they have a nucleus, and other organelles such as the golgi apparatus, mitochondria, nucleolus, centrioles, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, and peroxisomes.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A).

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