Which of the following cells are phagocytes?
A) monocytes and neutrophils
B) basophils and eosinophils
C) eosinophils and lymphocytes
D) lymphocytes and basophils

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Monocytes and neutrophils are both types of white blood cells that are able to engulf and consume foreign particles, making them phagocytes. Basophils and eosinophils are involved in allergic responses and parasite defense, respectively, but are not primarily phagocytic. Lymphocytes are important for immune system function, but they are not phagocytes.

Which of the Following Cells Are Phagocytes