Which of the following stimulates other white blood cells for defense activity?

Neutrophil

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Basophil

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Eosinophil

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Monocyte

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Solution

The correct option is B
Basophil

White blood cells are soldiers of defence for the body. There are five types of white blood cells. Among these, neutrophil, basophil, eosinophil and monocyte act as part of the nonspecific defence. Basophil stimulates other white blood cells. It can also dilate the blood vessels.

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Q. Assertion [A]: White blood cells are the soldiers of defence of our body.
Reason [R]: Neutrophil, basophil, eosinophil and monocyte acts as a part of a non-specific defence system.
Does the reason [R] stand for the given assertion [A] ?

Regarding the assertion and reason, choose the correct option.
Assertion [A]: White blood cells are the soldiers of defence of our body.
Reason [R]: Neutrophil, basophil, eosinophil and monocyte acts as a part of a non-specific defence system.

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(a) lymphocytes and monocytes
(b) lymphocytes and basophils
(c) eosinophils and basophils
(d) dosinophils and monocytes

Agranuliocytes are :
(a) lymphocytes and monocytes
(b) lymphocytes and basophils
(c) eosinophils and basophils
(d) dosinophils and monocytes

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(a) Eosinophil
(b)Basophil
(c)Neutrophil
(d)Monocyte
(e) T-lymphocyte

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