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Answer
Difference between Platelets and WBCs:
| Platelets | WBCs |
|---|---|
| Platelets help in clotting of blood. | WBCs provide immunity by destroying the disease causing germs and producing antibodies. |
| Platelets are the smallest of the blood cells. | WBCs are larger than RBCs and Platelets. |
| Platelets does not have a nucleus. | WBCs have a distinct oval or lobed nucleus. |
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