alleryStart learning →Eosinophils typically represent what percentage of the total leukocyte count?
A2 to 4 percent
B5 to 9 percent
C10 to 15 percent
D20 to 30 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 2 to 4 percent
1. Eosinophils typically represent 2 to 4 percent of the total leukocyte count.
2. That places them below monocytes at 2 to 8 percent and well below lymphocytes at 20 to 30 percent.
3. Only basophils, at under 1 percent, are rarer.
4. A count above this range points to allergy, parasitic worm infestation or some autoimmune disease.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 18 "The Cardiovascular System: Blood", section 18.4 Leukocytes and Platelets_
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