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It is a type of nerve cell that protects CNS from infection and become phagocytic in response to inflammation

A
Schwann cells
B
Ependymal cells
C
Microglia
D
Astrocytes
High-Yield Explanation
C: Microglia helps remove bacteria and cell debris from the CNS. A: Schwann cells form myelin sheaths around axons, or enclose unmyelinated axons in the peripheral nervous system. B: Ependymal cells line ventricles of the brain, circulate cerebrospinal fluid; some form choroid plexuses, which produce CSF. D: Astrocytes serves as the major supporting tissue in the CNS and contribute to the blood-brain barrier.

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