Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2009 2009Moderate

RBC's are destroyed in liver while WBC's are destroyed in:

Correct answer: C. Inside various cells of body

  • A. Plasma
  • B. Liver
  • C. Inside various cells of body
  • D. Outside the blood stream

Explanation

White blood cells are destroyed inside various cells of the body, where they encounter and destroy foreign substances through mechanisms like phagocytosis. This process is crucial for immune response and defense against pathogens. RBCs, on the other hand, are primarily destroyed in the liver where they are broken down and recycled. Option C is the correct answer as it accurately describes the destruction location of WBCs. Option D is not as precise as it focuses on the movement of WBCs outside the bloodstream, which is a part of their immune response but not the primary location of destruction.

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