The nursing student correctly describes the process of phagocytosis as:
1. The initial reaction in the inflammatory response
2. A protein produced in response to a viral infection
3. A process required for the production of antibodies
4. A process whereby a particle is ingested and digested by a cell
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Rationale: Phagocytosis, an important nonspecific immune response, is a process in which the particle is ingested and digested by a cell. The other options are incorrect.
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