Multiple choice

Assertion: Leukocytes make up approximately fifteen percent of the total blood volume in a healthy man. Reason: An increase in the number of leukocytes over the upper limits is called leukopenia.

Directions: In the following question there are two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R), consider both the statements independently and mark your answers as under:

1. If A and R both are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
2. If A and R both are correct and R is not correct explanation of A.
3. If A is correct and R is incorrect.
4. If A is incorrect and R is correct.
5. If A and R both are incorrect.

  1. A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. A and R both are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is correct and R is incorrect.

  4. A is incorrect and R is correct.

  5. A and R both are incorrect.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Both A and R are incorrect. Leukocytes make up approximately 1% of the total blood volume in a healthy man. An increase in the number of leukocytes over the upper limits is called leukocytosis, and a decrease below the lower limit is called leukopenia.

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