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Which component of blood is known as ‘soldiers of the body’? Why?

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Leucocytes or WBCs are known as ‘soldiers of the body’ because these cells protect the body against diseases by engulfing bacteria and other foreign (phagocytosis). They also provide resistance against diseases by producing antibodies.
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