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T/F: Apoptotic T cells are ingested by medullary epithelial cells.

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Apoptotic T cells are not ingested by medullary epithelial cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

False. Apoptotic T cells are not ingested by medullary epithelial cells. Instead, during negative selection in the thymus, T cells that bind to self-antigens undergo apoptosis, which is a process of controlled cell death. This helps to ensure that T cells do not attack the body's own cells.

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