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(iii) Monocytes have ________ shaped nucleus.

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Monocytes:
Monocytes are the type of agranular leukocytes or white blood corpuscles (WBCs).
They occupy about 5.3% of the total WBCs.
The monocytes can transform into macrophages and perform phagocytosis.
Nucleus:
The monocytes have kidney-shaped nuclei.
The nucleus is large and occupies most of the space in the cytoplasm.
Monocytes have kidney shaped nucleus.

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