What Type of Glial Cell is a Phagocyte

Question

What type of glial cell is a phagocyte?
A) Schwann cell
B) ependymal cell
C) microglia
D) astrocyte
E) oligodendrocyte

Accepted Answer

Microglia are the primary immune defense in the central nervous system and act as phagocytes, engulfing and digesting cellular debris, foreign substances, and pathogens.