Which of the following statements regarding the different types of leukocytes is FALSE?

A) Monocytes release histamine.
B) Eosinophils destroy parasites.
C) Neutrophils are phagocytic.
D) Lymphocytes play several roles in the immune response.


A) Monocytes release histamine.
Monocytes are important for phagocytosis; basophils release histamine. The other
statements are true.

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