Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Leukocytes

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the leukocytes in the blood?

• A) Leukocytes invade HIV and kill all strains of retroviruses.
• B) Leukocytes impair the body's ability to ward off infections and other harmful conditions.
• C) Leukocytes play major roles in defending the body against invading organisms and mutant cells.
• D) Platelets are sometimes called leukocytes.

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Definitions:

Nucleophilic Addition

A fundamental type of reaction in organic chemistry where a nucleophile forms a bond with an electrophile, typically resulting in the addition of the nucleophile to a carbon atom.

Carbonyl Group

A functional group composed of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom (C=O), central to many organic reactions.

Nucleophilic Addition

A chemical reaction in which a nucleophile forms a bond with a carbon atom of an unsaturated compound.

Carbonyl Compounds

Organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group (C=O) as part of their structure, including ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and amides.