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Question
CBSEENBI12047214

Which one of the following leucocytes transforms into macrophages

  • Eosinophil

  • Basophil

  • Monocyte

  • Lymphocyte

Solution

C.

Monocyte

Monocytes are a type of leukocyte, or white blood cell. They are the largest type of leukocyte and can differentiate into macrophages and myeloid lineage dendritic cells. As a part of the vertebrate innate immune system monocytes also influence the process of adaptive immunity.