Q73 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (25 April Shift 2) · Biology

Pus is a mixture of ___________.

  • Correct answer
    A
    dead neutrophils, damaged tissues and dead microbes
  • B
    living neutrophils, damaged tissues and dead microbes.
  • C
    dead neutrophils, damaged tissues and living microbes.
  • D
    living 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

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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