Which among the following pairs are phagocytic in nature?
A
Neutrophils and macrophages
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B
Eosinophils and macrophages
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C
Neutrophils and erythrocytes
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D
T-lymphocytes and basophils
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Solution
The correct option is A Neutrophils and macrophages Phagocytic cells are those which have the ability to engulf foreign substances and degrade them. These phagocytic cells extend their cytoplasm to capture the foreign substances. Phagocytic cells have an important role in the defense mechanism of our body. Neutrophils are granulocytes and have the ability to phagocytose foreign organisms. Another type of phagocytes found in our body are macrophages. Macrophages are derived from monocytes.