The process by which amoeba ingests food is known as:

Phagocytosis

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Pinocytosis

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Pseudocytosis

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Cytokinesis

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Solution

The correct option is A
Phagocytosis

Amoeba ingests food through a process known as phagocytosis. During this process, the pseudopodia formed by the amoeba surrounds and engulfs any food particle.

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