During infection, white blood cells engulf foreign bodies by forming a barrier around it using its body extensions and enclosing it within a membranous sac, which combines with digestive enzymes inside the cell. This process is called

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Phagocytosis
B	Pinocytosis
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The process where these white blood cells surround, engulf, and destroy foreign substances is called phagocytosis, and the cells are collectively referred to as phagocytes. Phagocytes eventually die. Pus is formed from a collection of dead tissue, dead bacteria, and live and dead phagocytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -phagocytosis, process by which certain living cells called phagocytes ingest or engulf other cells or particles. The phagocyte may be a free-living one-celled organism, such as an amoeba, or one of the body cells, such as a white blood cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -Phagocytes are a type of white blood cell that use phagocytosis to engulf bacteria, foreign particles, and dying cells to protect the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct answer is ‘Phagocytosis’

Detailed explanation-5: -Phagocytes are the white blood cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles and help initiate an immune response.

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