Which is the best explanation of how a white blood cell ingests and destroys a microorganism?
A) The white blood cell engulfs the microorganism and then lysosomal enzymes destroy it.
B) The white blood cell allows the microorganism to be absorbed by osmosis and then lysosomal enzymes destroy it.
C) The white blood cell engulfs the microorganisms and chemotaxis destroys it.
D) The white blood cell allows the microorganism to be absorbed by osmosis and then diapedesis destroys it.

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The white blood cell engulfs the microorganism and then lysosomal enzymes destroy it. This process is called phagocytosis where the microorganism is engulfed by the white blood cell and then lysosomal enzymes break it down.

Which Is the Best Explanation of How a White Blood