Which are the Main Types of Phagocytes Involved in the Innate

Question

Which are the main types of phagocytes involved in the innate immune response?
A)macrophages and neutrophils
B)macrophages and basophils
C)neutrophils and B cells
D)basophils and eosinophils

Accepted Answer

The main types of phagocytes involved in the innate immune response are macrophages and neutrophils. Macrophages are the first line of defense and engulf foreign substances, while neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cell and are recruited to the site of infection to destroy invading pathogens. The other choices (B, C, and D) include other types of immune cells that are not typically considered phagocytes.