Factors affecting the rate of phagocytosis include the presence and abundance of ________.
A) extracellular pathogens or debris
B) receptors on the plasma membrane
C) calcium ions and ATP
D) target molecules
E) carrier proteins, solutes, and ATP

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Phagocytosis is influenced by the presence and abundance of extracellular pathogens or debris, as these are the targets that phagocytes engulf and digest.

Factors Affecting the Rate of Phagocytosis Include the Presence and Abundance