Arrange the following formed elements in the decreasing order of their abundance in blood in humans: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A, C, B, D, E
- C, A, B, E, D
- C, B, A, E, D
- D, E, B, A, C
Answer
(2) C, A, B, E, D
Solution
As per NCERT (counts in a healthy adult):
Erythrocytes (C): 5–5.5 million mm-3
Platelets (A): 1.5–3.5 lakh mm-3
Leucocytes: 6000–8000 mm-3, of which neutrophils (B) 60–65%, monocytes (E) 6–8%, eosinophils (D) 2–3%
∴ Decreasing order: Erythrocytes > Platelets > Neutrophils > Monocytes > Eosinophils, i.e. C, A, B, E, D
Answer: (2)