Which of the following is an action of WBC on germs?

Secretion of enzyme that acts on germs.

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Blocking the way of germs into the blood capillaries.

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Ingesting the germs.

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Bacteria die just by coming in contact with WBC.

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Solution

The correct option is C
Ingesting the germs.

WBC squeeze out of the walls of blood capillaries and engulf the bacteria or the germs and destroy them. After consuming a few bacteria, they die as well.

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Which of the following is an action of WBC on germs?

The correct option is C Ingesting the germs. WBC squeeze out of the walls of blood capillaries and engulf the bacteria or the germs and destroy them. After consuming a few bacteria, they die as well.

The correct option is C
Ingesting the germs.

WBC squeeze out of the walls of blood capillaries and engulf the bacteria or the germs and destroy them. After consuming a few bacteria, they die as well.