Which of the following statement is correct? Eosinophils:

a. increase in allergic and parasitic infections
b. possess limited phagocytic function
c. have granules which contain toxic substances for parasites
d. show phagocytic function to fungi, bacteria, Ag-Ab complex
e. represent 20-40% of the total leukocytes


a. increase in allergic and parasitic infections

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