In Healthy Adults, Neutrophils Represent Approximately Half of Their White

question 32

Multiple Choice

In healthy adults, neutrophils represent approximately half of their white blood cells. During a bacterial infection, this number often rises to >80%. One factor contributing to this rise is:

• A) Recruitment of neutrophils from tissues into the blood
• B) Proliferation of neutrophils at the site of infection
• C) Proliferation of neutrophils in the blood
• D) Differentiation of blood monocytes into neutrophils
• E) Release of neutrophils into the blood from the bone marrow

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