Which of the following engulf and digest pathogens at the beginning of the inflammatory response?

a. Interferons
b. Neutrophils
c. Macrophages
d. Monocytes


b. Neutrophils

Neutrophils are white blood cells that engulf and digest pathogens at the beginning of the inflammatory response. Macrophages arrive after them and clean up debris and pathogens.

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