What cells clean and digest debris entering the alveoli?
A)alveolar macrophages
B)goblet cells
C)type I alveolar cells
D)type II alveolar cells

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Alveolar macrophages are responsible for cleaning and digesting debris, such as bacteria, that enters the alveoli. Goblet cells are found in the respiratory epithelium, but they produce mucus rather than cleaning debris. Type I and Type II alveolar cells are involved in gas exchange, but not in the cleaning and digestion of debris.

What Cells Clean and Digest Debris Entering the Alveoli