The most active phagocytic white blood cells are

Options

A. neutrophils and eosinophils
B. lymphocytes and macrophages
C. eosinophils and lymphocytes
D. neutrophils and monocytes

Answer

d

Explanation

Neutrophils and monocytes are phagocytic white blood cells. Monocytes are largest of all teucocytes and generally change into macrophages after entering tissue spaces. Neutrophils are most numerous of all leucocytes, and have many lobed nucleus.
Eosinophils are granular white blood cells. Their number increases in people with allergic conditions such as asthma or hay fever. They are non-phagocytic and seem to play part in immune system.
Lymphocytes are non-motile and non-phagocytic. These are found as B and T-lymphocytes. B-lymphocytes secrete antibodies to destroy microbes. T-lymphocytes either directly attack the antigens or stimulate B-lymphocytes to produce antibodies.