The use of energy by a cell to enclose a substance in its membrane by forming a vacuole and engulfing it is called
A)facilitated diffusion.
B)diffusion.
C)active transport.
D)osmosis.
E)endocytosis.

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The process described in the question, where a cell uses energy to enclose a substance in its membrane by forming a vacuole and engulfing it, is called endocytosis. Facilitated diffusion and diffusion do not involve the use of energy by the cell. Active transport involves the movement of substances against their concentration gradient and requires energy, but it does not necessarily involve the formation of a vacuole. Osmosis refers specifically to the diffusion of water across a membrane.

The Use of Energy by a Cell to Enclose a Substance