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The type of endocytosis known as “cell feeding” is called ________________.


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Endocytosis:

  1. It is the process in which the cell surface invaginates and engulfs the components present around it.
  2. Types of endocytosis - Phagocytosis and Pinocytosis.

Phagocytosis:

  1. It is also referred to as cell eating or cell feeding.
  2. It is the process of engulfing solid particles in a cell.

Final Answer: The type of endocytosis known as “cell feeding” is called phagocytosis.


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