Phagocytic white blood cells digest many of the invasive bacteria that gain entry into the human body. How could a bacterial cell enter a white blood cell in order to be digested?
A) facilitated diffusion
B) active transport
C) exocytosis
D) endocytosis

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White blood cells use endocytosis to engulf bacteria and other foreign particles. The cell membrane surrounds the bacteria to form a phagosome, which is then transported to the lysosomes for digestion.

Phagocytic White Blood Cells Digest Many of the Invasive Bacteria