Which term refers to the process by which large particles are taken in by a cell?

a. Phagocytosis
b. Pinocytosis
c. Exocytosis
d. Diffusion


a. Phagocytosis

Phagocytosis refers to the process by which large particles are taken in by a cell.

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If ?P = 0.3 MPa and ?S = -0.45 MPa, the resulting ? is _____.

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A eukaryotic flagellum can either push a cell through a liquid environment or pull it through depending on the undulating pattern of movement.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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