Which of the following cell types is primarily responsible for presenting exogenous antigens to naive helper T cells in the context of MHC class II molecules?

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C) Dendritic cells. Dendritic cells are professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs) highly efficient at capturing and processing exogenous antigens. They then migrate to lymph nodes to present these antigens via MHC class II to naive helper T cells, initiating an adaptive immune response.

Which of the following cell types is primarily responsible for presenting exogenous antigens to naive helper T cells in the context of MHC class II molecules?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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