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what is false about the cell in the picture below? it contains a nucleus. its granules are considered to be basophilic. its cytoplasmic granules bond to a positively charged dye/stain. one of its functions is to protect a human from parasitic infections.
The cell in the picture is an eosinophil. Eosinophil granules are eosinophilic (bind to acidic dyes), not basophilic (bind to basic dyes). Eosinophils do have a nucleus and play a role in protection against parasitic infections. Their granules bind to acidic dyes, not positively - charged (basic) dyes.
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Its granules are considered to be basophilic.