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Which one engulfs pathogens rapidly?

1. Acidophils
2. Monocytes
3. Basophils
4. Neutrophils

Correct answer: Neutrophils

Solution

Neutrophils are the body’s rapid-response phagocytes, so they engulf pathogens quickly during early infection. Monocytes can also phagocytose, but they are slower to arrive and often differentiate into macrophages later.

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