Which of the Following Leukocytes Is Pale-Staining and Destroys Pathogens

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following leukocytes is pale-staining and destroys pathogens by engulfing them via the process of phagocytosis?

• A) eosinophils
• B) neutrophils
• C) lymphocytes
• D) basophils

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Definitions:

Genetically Similar Cells

Cells that have nearly identical genetic material, often as a result of replication in processes such as mitosis.

Homeotic Genes

Genes that control the development of anatomical structures in organisms, ensuring parts develop in the correct locations.

Transcription Factors

Proteins that regulate gene expression by binding to DNA sequences, thereby controlling the transfer of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

Adult Stem Cells

Cells derived from body tissues that can differentiate into some specific cell types (e.g., blood cells, neuronal cells, or muscle cells), but not all types of cells found in an organism. See pluripotent stem cells and totipotent stem cells.