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Match the cell type to its function.

Phagocyte that initiates inflammation.

A) macrophages
B) helper T cells
C) mast cells
D) B cells
E) natural killer cells
F) cytotoxic T cells
G) plasma cells

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Final answer:

Macrophages are the cell type that can both phagocytize pathogens and produce chemicals that promote inflammation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cell type that can both phagocytize pathogens and produce chemicals that promote inflammation is macrophages.

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