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a lymphocyte is a(n) ------- ( granulocyte/agranulocyte) with a large, spherical nucleus surrounded by pale blue cytoplasm.

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Ans. A lymphocyte is an agranulocyte with a large, spherical nucleus surrounded by pale blue cytoplasm.

Differential WBC staining distinguishes two groups of cells based of presence of granules in them when viewed under light microscope-

            Granulocyte: It includes neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. These cells have characteristic granules in their cytoplasm.

            Agranulocyte: It includes lymphocytes and monocytes. These cells lack cytoplasmic granules.

That is, lymphocytes are Agranulocyte.