White blood cells can change their shape.what is the advantage of this property of white blood cells?

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WBCs are the cells in the human body that provide immunity to the body.

Because of their ability to change their shape, they can penetrate into the blood vessels and also into other cells.

Also, the ability to change in shape allows the cells to create a protective layer around pathogens that have medicinal value.

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