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Which type of white blood cells produces defensive proteins called antibodies?

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Answer:

Lymphocytes

Step-by-step explanation:

White blood cells also known as leukocytes plays a very important role in maintaining the immunity of our body against foreign elements such as bacteria’s, viruses, pathogens etc.

There are five type of white blood cell, namely –

• neutrophils

• lymphocytes

• eosinophils

• monocytes

• basophils

Out of these five white blood cells, lymphocytes is responsible producing antibodies through its B and T cells that are produced in the bone marrow.

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