Physiology The blood cell most likely to be involved in phagocytosing bacteria at sites of infection is the leukocyte which in blood smears: A Is the smallest B Is the least frequently observed C Has the greatest number of nuclear lobes D Has a bilobed nucleus and eosinophilic granules 💡 Explanation The blood cell most likely to be involved in phagocytosing bacteria at sites of infection is the leukocyte which in blood smears: ✓ Correct Answer: C. Has the greatest number of nuclear lobes