The process through which an amoeba eats its food is known as:

Phagocytosis

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Pinocytosis

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Pseudocytosis

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Cytokinesis

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The correct option is A
Phagocytosis

Amoeba eats its food through a process known as phagocytosis. In this process, the false feet formed by the amoeba called pseudopodia surrounds and engulfs any food particle that comes in contact with the membrane of the organism.

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