When human body is infected by infection __________ type of cells are activated to defend the body.
A
erythrocytes
B
leukocytes
C
lymphocytes
D
monocytes
Correct Answer: lymphocytes
Lymphocyte, type of white blood cell (leukocyte) that is of fundamental importance in the immune system because lymphocytes are the cells that determine the specificity of the immune response to infectious microorganisms and other foreign substances.