The collective term for phagosome and pinosome is known as

Lysosome

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Endosome

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Sphaerosome

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Ribosome

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Solution

The correct option is A Endosome
Phagosomes and pinosomes are produced during phagocytosis and pinocytosis respectively. These are bulk transport mechanisms. The phenomenon is called endocytosis and occurs through endosomes (phagosomes and pinosomes).

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