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Which cells in our body are popularly called "soldiers of the human body"?

A

1 Eosinophils

B

2 White blood cells

C

3 Red blood cells

D

4 Basophils

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B

White blood cells`:` they protect our body against foreign bodies and infectious diseases. They flow with the blood and kill any foriegn host that can make us ill so they are called as soldiers of the human body Eosinophils- are a type of disease-fighting white blood cells. They are usually linked with allergic diseases and certain infections. They are made in bone marrow and then it flows to different tissues.
Red blood cells`:` Red blood cells are made in bone marrow and they live for around 120 days. Their main function is to carry oxygen from lungs to the rest of our body.
Basophils`:` are a type of white blood cell. They are produced in the bone marrow,.. They.re part of our immune system and play a role in its proper function
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