Multiple choice

Which of the following blood cells helps in cessation of bleeding during injury?

  1. RBC

  2. WBC

  3. Erythrocyte

  4. Thrombocyte

  5. Lymphocyte
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Explanation

Platelets (thrombocytes) are the smallest type of blood cells, which play an important role in blood clotting. When bleeding occurs, the platelets swell and clump together and form a sticky plug, which helps to stop the bleeding.

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