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GATE 2026 BM – Question 19

Mammalian Cell Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology · Circulatory System · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which cell type is most abundant in healthy adult human blood?

  1. Erythrocytes
  2. Lymphocytes
  3. Basophils
  4. Neutrophils

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Correct answer: (A) Erythrocytes

Explanation

Erythrocytes, or red blood cells, outnumber circulating white blood cells by several hundredfold. Lymphocytes, basophils and neutrophils are leukocyte classes; even the most abundant leukocyte class is much less numerous than erythrocytes. Thus A.

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