When bacteria appear in tissues, a type of large cell engulfs and destroys them. Which process are these cells using to engulf the bacteria?
A) exocytosis
B) active transport
C) pinocytosis
D) phagocytosis

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The process described is phagocytosis, where a cell engulfs and destroys bacteria or other particles. This is not exocytosis, which is the release of substances from a cell, or active transport, which is the movement of substances against a concentration gradient. Pinocytosis is a form of endocytosis where a cell takes in small droplets of fluid, which is not the same as engulfing and destroying bacteria.

When Bacteria Appear in Tissues, a Type of Large Cell