If you were a very thirsty cell,which process would you use to take in some nutrients secreted by one of your neighbors?
A)Phagocytosis
B)Pinocytosis
C)Receptor-mediated endocytosis
D)Exocytosis

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Pinocytosis is the process by which cells take in fluids and dissolved substances through the formation of small vesicles. This is the most suitable process for a thirsty cell to take in nutrients secreted by a neighboring cell. Phagocytosis is the process of engulfing solid particles, receptor-mediated endocytosis is a selective process by which cells uptake molecules through specific receptors, and exocytosis is the process of cells releasing substances out of the cell.

If You Were a Very Thirsty Cell,which Process Would You