Question

Which is correct about leucocytes?

• A. They are red coloured.
• B. They can cross capillaries.
• C. They are enucleate
• D. Decrease in there number causes leukemia.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

They can cross capillaries.

The correct option is B.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Leukocytes, commonly known as white blood cells, are blood cells that lack hemoglobin.
2. They have nuclei and are able to move.
3. They protect the body from sickness and infection by consuming foreign objects and cell debris, eliminating pathogens and cancer cells, or manufacturing antibodies.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

Leucocytes are not red-colored, as they lack hemoglobin.

Option C:

These cells contain a nucleus.

Option D:

The increase in the number of leucocytes causes cancer.

Final answer: They can cross capillaries is the correct aspect of leukocytes.