WAEC Biology 2025 Question 31

Question 31

Cell and Its Environment

The diagram below is an illustration of a cell carrying out a biological process. The process is referred to as

Diagram for this question
  1. A.endocytosis.
  2. B.exocytosis.
  3. C.phagocytosis.
  4. D.pinocytosis.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (phagocytosis.)

Explanation

The cell flows around the bacterium and engulfs it as a solid particle: this is phagocytosis ('cell eating').