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    MO. The phagocytosis was first of all seen by:

    A) Huxley

    B)                                       Haeckel                               

    C) Matchnikoff     

    D)        Darwin

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Endocytosis is the engulfment of the food by a cell. On the basis of nature of food, endocytosis is of two types: (i) Pinocytosis:  Engulfment of liquid food. (ii) Phagocytosis: Engulfment of solid food particles by the cell is called phagocytosis. This process was discovered by Metchnikoff.


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