The Most Abundant Cells in Vertebrate Blood Are

question 35

Multiple Choice

The most abundant cells in vertebrate blood are

• A) erythrocytes.
• B) leukocytes.
• C) phagocytes.
• D) platelets.
• E) lymphocytes.

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Definitions:

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