Which of the following is a granulocyte?

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Granulocytes are white blood cells that show visible granules in their cytoplasm. Among the cells listed, the neutrophil is the granulocyte, while monocytes and lymphocytes are agranulocytes and erythrocytes are red blood cells. Neutrophils have a multilobed nucleus and prominent cytoplasmic granules that contain enzymes to digest invading bacteria; they are the first responders in acute bacterial infections and represent the most abundant circulating leukocytes. This combination of granular cytoplasm and a lobed nucleus distinguishes them from the other options, which are either lacking granules (monocytes and lymphocytes) or are red blood cells without a nucleus.