The process of phagocytosis involves
A) the removal of neuronal debris.
B) the transfer of lactate from a glial cell to a neuron.
C) the wrapping of fatty material around an axon membrane.
D) structural support of a nerve cell.
E) the degradation of transmitter molecules within the synapse.

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Phagocytosis is a process by which cells engulf and remove debris, dead cells, and foreign materials. In the nervous system, specialized immune cells called microglia phagocytose neuronal debris and dead cells to maintain a healthy environment for neuronal signaling.

The Process of Phagocytosis Involves