Question

while looking at a blood smear through a microscope, you see a purple - stained cell that is markedly larger than a red blood cell, with a large kidney - shaped nucleus. what type of blood cell is this? multiple choice

Explanation:

Monocytes are larger than red - blood cells and often have a large, kidney - shaped nucleus. Eosinophils, basophils, and neutrophils have different nuclear shapes and sizes compared to the description given.

Answer:

C. Monocyte