Phagocytosis
A) is the ingestion of particles and may be performed by animal cells.
B) is the ingestion of particles and may be performed by bacteria.
C) is the secretion of proteins from a bacterium into the environment.
D) is the formation of a lysosome filled with peroxides.
E) is the uptake of particles across the animal cell wall.

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Phagocytosis is the process of engulfing and ingesting particles, such as bacteria or cellular debris, by a cell. This process is performed by various animal cells, including white blood cells. Bacteria, on the other hand, can perform endocytosis, which is a similar process of engulfing particles or fluids, but it is not referred to as phagocytosis.