Cells that can engulf foreign particles, and can ingest, kill, and digest most bacterial pathogens are called
A) red blood cells.
B) phagocytes.
C) resistant cells.
D) reticulocytes.

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Cells that can engulf and destroy foreign particles, such as bacteria, are called phagocytes. Red blood cells (A) do not have this capability, and resistant cells (C) and reticulocytes (D) are not specific types of cells that play a role in immune defense.

Cells That Can Engulf Foreign Particles, and Can Ingest, Kill