Which statement is correct for diapedesis?
A) Diapedesis refers to the process of white blood cells engulfing and destroying invading organisms.
B) Diapedesis refers to the process of leukocytes squeezing through pores of the capillary wall into the surrounding interstitial fluid.
C) Diapedesis refers to the attraction of white blood cells to areas of injury, inflammation, and bacterial invasion.
D) Diapedesis is a feature exhibited by platelets.

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Diapedesis refers to the process of leukocytes (white blood cells) squeezing through pores of the capillary wall into the surrounding interstitial fluid. This allows the white blood cells to migrate towards areas of injury or infection.

Option A is incorrect as the process of white blood cells engulfing and destroying invading organisms is called phagocytosis.

Option C is partially correct as diapedesis is related to the migration of white blood cells towards areas of injury or inflammation, but it is not related to their attraction to bacterial invasion.

Option D is incorrect as diapedesis is not a feature exhibited by platelets.

Which Statement Is Correct for Diapedesis