Which one of the following leucocytes transforms into macrophages?
A
Eosinophil
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B
Basophil
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C
Monocyte
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D
Lymphocyte
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Solution
The correct option is C Monocyte
Monocytes are produced by the bone marrow from precursors called monoblasts, From the bone marrow, they go into circulating blood. After a few days from the blood, they migrate to tissues. In the tissues monocytes further mature and transforms into macrophages.