How Are Macrophages and Neutrophils Similar, and How Are They

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Multiple Choice

How are macrophages and neutrophils similar, and how are they different?

• A) Macrophages and neutrophils both circulate in the blood. Macrophages are phagocytic cells while neutrophils are granulocytes but not phagocytes.
• B) Macrophages and neutrophils are both phagocytic cells. Macrophages reside in the tissues while neutrophils typically circulate in the blood.
• C) Macrophages and neutrophils are both abundant cell types in tissues. Macrophages are phagocytic cells while neutrophils are not.
• D) Macrophages and neutrophils are both phagocytic cells. Macrophages are granulocytes while neutrophils are effector cells.
• E) Macrophages and neutrophils are both leukocytes. Macrophages are granulocytes and neutrophils are lymphocytes.

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