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Enumerate the structural differences between white blood cells and red blood cells.

The structural differences between white blood cells and red blood cells are :



















White Blood Cells



Red Blood Cells



a) White blood cells have a nucleus.



a) Red blood cells do not contain a nucleus.



b) White blood cells do not contain haemoglobin.



b) Red blood cells contain haemoglobin.



c) White blood cells are irregular in shape with lots of extensions.



c) Red blood cells are circular and biconcave in shape.




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