The immune system is able to eradicate foreign substances like pathogens because of the functioning of white blood cells called __________.
A)leukocytes
B)antigens
C)corticosteroids
D)erythrocytes

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Leukocytes, also known as white blood cells, are responsible for identifying and eliminating foreign substances like pathogens from the body. Antigens are molecules that stimulate an immune response but they are not the actual cells that do the work of destroying the foreign substance. Corticosteroids are hormones that can have immunosuppressive effects, but they do not directly eliminate pathogens. Erythrocytes, also known as red blood cells, are responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide and are not involved in the immune response.

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