How many of the characteristics given below belong to basop…

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Published on: August 14, 2026

How many of the characteristics given below belong to basophils?

S-shaped nuclei, Heparin, 60% of total WBCs, Histamines, Multilobed nuclei, Phagocytic

Four

Five

Three

Six

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• Basophils are the least abundant leucocytes in blood and they constitute of the total leucocyte count.

• Basophils are associated with the release of histamines, heparin and serotonin.

• They have a S-shaped or bilobed nuclei.

• Presence of multilobed nuclei is a characteristic feature of neutrophils and they are phagocytic cells that constitute of the total WBCs count.

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