Question

Which of the following cells are called the soldiers of the body?

• A. RBCs
• B. WBCs
• C. Platelets

Answer 1

The correct option is B

WBCs

The correct option is B.

The explanation of the correct option:

1. White blood cells protect the body against infectious diseases and foreign bodies.
2. They circulate through the blood and then scavenge and kill the parasites and foreign bodies and act as the soldiers.

The explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Red blood cells are the most common type of blood cell.
2. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide as a waste product away from the tissues and back to the lungs.

Option C:

1. Platelets are also known as thrombocytes.
2. They are small and colorless cell fragments and help to clot the blood.

Final Answer: WBCs are called the soldiers of the body.