The role of dendrites in the adaptive immune response is to
A) distinguish between endogenous and exogenous antigens.
B) attack and destroy invading pathogens.
C) process endogenous antigens for presentation on MHC I molecules.
D) degrade exogenous antigens for presentation on MHC II molecules.
E) detect autoreactive lymphocytes and trigger apoptosis.

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Dendrites, specifically dendritic cells, are antigen-presenting cells that process exogenous antigens and present them on MHC II molecules to helper T cells, initiating the adaptive immune response.

The Role of Dendrites in the Adaptive Immune Response Is