The process of binding a specific molecule then bringing it into the cell in a vesicle is called
A) exocytosis.
B) transcytosis.
C) phagocytosis.
D) receptor-mediated endocytosis.
E) pinocytosis.

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Receptor-mediated endocytosis involves the binding of a specific molecule to a receptor on the cell surface, followed by the formation of a vesicle which brings the molecule into the cell. Exocytosis is the opposite process where vesicles release material out of the cell, while transcytosis involves the movement of material across a cell by both endocytosis and exocytosis. Phagocytosis involves the engulfment of large particles such as bacteria, while pinocytosis involves the non-specific uptake of fluid and molecules.

The Process of Binding a Specific Molecule Then Bringing It