Question

multiple choice question
which of the following is characteristic of lymphocytes?

biconcave cells
a small cell with a large round nucleus
multi-lobed nucleus
a granulocyte with dark cytoplasmic granules

Explanation:

• Biconcave cells are red blood cells, not lymphocytes.
• Lymphocytes are small cells with a large, round nucleus (occupying most of the cell, with little cytoplasm around it).
• Multi - lobed nuclei are characteristic of neutrophils (a type of granulocyte), not lymphocytes.
• Lymphocytes are agranulocytes (they don't have cytoplasmic granules), so the option about a granulocyte with dark cytoplasmic granules is incorrect.

Answer:

B. A small cell with a large round nucleus