Which blood component is NOT correctly matched with its function? Select one: a. erythrocytes - transport oxygen b. leukocytes - protect against disease c. platelets - phagocytize bacteria d. plasma proteins - maintain blood osmotic pressure; involved in clotting e. monocytes - become macrophages

c. platelets - phagocytize

Explanation:

Platelets are blood cells also known as thrombocyte, that helps with blood clotting to stop bleeding. In the case of an injury that leads to blood vessel damage, signals are sent to the blood platelets, once the signals are sent, the platelets and other coagulation react to the blood vessel damage and they form they initiate a plug (clot) to fix the blood vessel damage.

The are usually not involved in phagocytosis, the phagocytes including macrophages, monocytes, granulocytes, and dendritic cells are involved in phagocytosis