SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 128

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM) • General Awareness • Q128

__________ are amoeboid (amoeba like movement, with pseudopodia) that can squeeze out through capillary walls.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. White blood cells.

White blood cells (WBCs) are amoeboid in nature, meaning they can change shape and move using pseudopodia—temporary projections of their cytoplasm. This ability allows them to squeeze through the walls of capillaries and reach sites of infection or injury in the body, a process known as diapedesis. Unlike red blood cells, which transport oxygen, or nerve and guard cells, WBCs are part of the immune system and help protect the body against infections and foreign substances.