The process of ingestion of liquid food particles or materials by the cells through the plasma membrane is called_______.
A
Phagocytosis
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B
Pinocytosis
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C
Exocytosis
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D
Plasmolysis
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Solution
The correct option is B Pinocytosis The process of ingestion of liquid food particles or materials by the cells through the plasma membrane is called pinocytosis while the ingestion of solid food particles is known as phagocytosis.