The engulfment of food in amoeba is known as

Excretion

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Phagocytosis

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Respiration

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Phagocytosis

Amoebas take in nutrients via phagocytosis and pinocytosis. Phagocytosis is what occurs when an amoeba surrounds a solid food particle with its pseudopods to form a vacuole (known as a phagosome) in which digestion of the food particle then occurs.
So, the correct option is 'Phagocytosis'.

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