Practice mode Cell Structure and Function

What name is given to the uptake of solid particles into a cell by engulfing them in a vacuole?

Correct answer A. Phagocytosis

Explanation

Phagocytosis, or cell eating, is a type of endocytosis in which the membrane surrounds a solid particle such as a bacterium. Pinocytosis refers to the uptake of fluid droplets.

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