Question

Basophils and monocytes are types of white blood cells. A blood sample has about 5 times as many monocytes as basophils. If there are 60 basophils in the sample, about how many monocytes are there?

a) 300 monocytes
b) 250 monocytes
c) 200 monocytes
d) 150 monocytes

Answer 1

In a blood sample with 5 times as many monocytes as basophils, and with 60 basophils present, there would be 300 monocytes (60 × 5).

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for a calculation based on the given ratio of monocytes to basophils in a sample of white blood cells. Given that there are 60 basophils, and the sample contains 5 times as many monocytes as basophils, the calculation to find the number of monocytes is:

Number of monocytes = Number of basophils × 5

Number of monocytes = 60 × 5 = 300 monocytes

Therefore, the answer to the question is (a) 300 monocytes.