When an intestinal cell ingests substances inside very small vesicles that can only be seen with an electron microscope, this is
A) pinocytosis.
B) phagocytosis.
C) exocytosis.
D) active transport.
E) diffusion.

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Pinocytosis is the process of taking up very small particles or fluids by creating small vesicles within the cell. This process is commonly used by intestinal cells to absorb nutrients from the digestive tract.

When an Intestinal Cell Ingests Substances Inside Very Small Vesicles