Which of the following is not true of eosinophils?

A) They destroy parasites.
B) They are classified as granulocytes.
C) They produce antibodies.
D) They make up 1-3% of the white blood cells.
E) All of these are true of eosinophils.

Eosinophils

are a type of white blood cell involved in allergic reactions and the fight against parasitic infections.

Granulocytes

A type of white blood cell characterized by the presence of granules in its cytoplasm, playing a role in the immune system's response to infection.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system in response to an antigen, capable of binding specifically to that antigen to neutralize or destroy it.