Why are the white blood cells known as the soldiers of the body?

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The WBCs are associated with the immune system. They are called the soldiers of the body because they fight against the foreign particles or microbes and kill them. Their primary function is to defend the body from invading pathogens and other foreign material that may cause diseases. (1 Mark)

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