Which Granulocyte is the Most Numerous Phagocyte

Question

Which granulocyte is the most numerous phagocyte?
A) monocyte
B) lymphocyte
C) neutrophil
D) basophil

Accepted Answer

Neutrophils are the most numerous type of granulocyte and are known for their phagocytic activity, meaning they can engulf and digest foreign particles such as bacteria and viruses. Monocytes also have phagocytic activity but are not as numerous as neutrophils. Lymphocytes and basophils are not primarily phagocytes.