Multiple choice

White blood cells which aid in resisting infections are called ____.

  1. leucocytes

  2. phagocytes

  3. melanocytes

  4. erythrocytes

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Explanation

Leucocytes (or leukocytes) is the scientific term for white blood cells, which are responsible for fighting infections in the body. While phagocytes are a specific type of white blood cell that engulf pathogens, leucocytes is the broader category. Erythrocytes are red blood cells, melanocytes produce skin pigment.