Question

Ingestion of solid or liquid substances into cell is referred to as

• A. Endcytosis
• B. Diffusion
• C. Osmosis
• D. Exocytosis

Answer 1

The correct option is A Endcytosis

• Endocytosis can be defined as a cellular process by which materials from the cell exterior are brought into the cell.

1. Phagocytosis is a process by which a cell engulfs a solid particle by forming an internal compartment known as a phagosome.
   
2. Pinocytosis is also known as fluid endocytosis or bulk-phase pinocytosis.
   

• So, the correct answer is 'Endocytosis'.