Multiple choice

RBCs are generally destroyed in the liver while WBCs are destroyed

  1. in the plasma

  2. in the lymph

  3. inside various cells of the body

  4. in the spleen
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Explanation

RBCs are primarily destroyed in the spleen and liver by macrophages, while WBCs (particularly lymphocytes) are destroyed in various tissues throughout the body. The spleen is a major site for lymphocyte destruction during immune regulation, though other lymphoid tissues also participate.

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