Granular leukocytes
A) have granules in the nucleus of the cell.
B) function primarily in the plasma.
C) act as phagocytes.
D) All of the above

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The granular leukocytes, called polymorphonuclear leukocytes, include the neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. They are characterized by their heavily granulated cytoplasm and segmented nuclei. Granular leukocytes are phagocytic and engulf invading bacteria and viruses. Unlike erythrocytes, leukocytes function in the tissues.

Granular Leukocytes