Leukocytes, or white blood cells, are vital components of the immune system and are formed MOSTLY in which part of the body?
a. lymph tissue c. lymph nodes
b. bone marrow d. spleen
B
Leukocytes, white blood cells (WBCs), are vital components of the immune system. They are formed mostly in the bone marrow and partially in the lymph tissue. After formation, they are transported to different parts of the body, where they fight infectious organisms.
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