The type of neuroglia that phagocytizes pathogens is:
A)astrocytes
B)oligodendrocytes
C)Schwann cells
D)microglia

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Microglia are the type of neuroglia that act as the immune cells in the central nervous system and phagocytize pathogens, dead cells, and debris. Astrocytes are involved in supporting and regulating neural activity, oligodendrocytes produce myelin to insulate axons, and Schwann cells produce myelin in the peripheral nervous system.

The Type of Neuroglia That Phagocytizes Pathogens Is