Which of the Following Is NOT True of Neutrophils

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT True of neutrophils?

• A) They are phagocytic and efficiently engulf and destroy bacteria and other material.
• B) They are the most numerous and important granulocytes of the innate responses.
• C) Their their numbers significantly decrease during most bacterial infections.
• D) They are the first leukocytes recruited to the site of an infection.
• E) Their granules contain many enzymes and antimicrobial substances that help destroy engulfed materials.

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