What is the process by which a cell digests a foreign material by surrounding it?
a. Pinocytosis
b. Phagocytosis
c. Absorption
d. Diffusion
ANS: B
Phagocytosis is the process that permits a cell to engulf or surround any foreign material and digest it.
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