Q73 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (25 April Shift 2) · Biology
Pus is a mixture of ___________.
- Correct answerAdead neutrophils, damaged tissues and dead microbes
- Bliving neutrophils, damaged tissues and dead microbes.
- Cdead neutrophils, damaged tissues and living microbes.
- Dliving neutrophils, damaged tissues and living microbes.
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
Answer: dead neutrophils, damaged tissues and dead microbes
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.