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BiologyHuman Health and DiseasesInnate ImmunityEasy2 minPYQ_2026
BiologyEasysingle choice

Pus is a mixture of ___________.

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Answer:
A
Solution:

Pus is a thick, yellowish or greenish opaque liquid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead white blood cells (primarily neutrophils), cellular debris from damaged tissues, and dead microbes (bacteria or other pathogens). During an infection, neutrophils migrate to the site to engulf and destroy the pathogens. After phagocytosis, these neutrophils die and accumulate along with the destroyed tissue and microbes to form pus.

Answer: dead neutrophils, damaged tissues and dead microbes

Stream:MHT_CET_MEDICALSubject:BiologyTopic:Human Health and DiseasesSubtopic:Innate Immunity
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