Question

name the procces by which amoeba acquires its food
from the external environment

Answer 1

Endocytosis
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The process through which an amoeba acquires its food from the external environment is called endocytosis.

Endocytosis is a form of active transport and require the expenditure of energy (ATP). It is a process of cellular ingestion by which the plasma membrane folds inward to bring substances into the cells. Amoeba acquires its food through such processes.

There are three types of endocytosis:-

• Phagocytosis

• Pinocytosis

• Receptor-mediated endocytosis