In 1884, Elie Metchnikoff observed blood cells collected around a splinter inserted in a sea star embryo. This was the discovery of

a. blood cells.
b. sea stars.
c. phagocytosis.
d. immunity.
e. none of the above


Ans: c. phagocytosis.

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