The process during which lysosomal enzymes can be released to degrade engulfed particles is referred to as:
A) endocytosis.
B) pinocytosis.
C) phagocytosis.
D) exocytosis.

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Phagocytosis is the process by which cells engulf solid particles, such as bacteria, and bring them into the cell in a vesicle called a phagosome. The phagosome then fuses with a lysosome, which contains digestive enzymes that break down the engulfed material. This process allows lysosomal enzymes to be released to degrade engulfed particles. Endocytosis and pinocytosis also involve the uptake of material into cells, but they do not necessarily involve the release of lysosomal enzymes. Exocytosis involves the secretion of material from the cell, not the uptake of material into the cell.

The Process During Which Lysosomal Enzymes Can Be Released to Degrade