Which of these processes involves vesicle formation to transport large molecules or particles into the cell?
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Correct answer: Endocytosis
Endocytosis is the process by which cells engulf extracellular material (large molecules, particles, fluid) by forming a vesicle from the membrane — an energy-dependent form of transport distinct from diffusion or carrier-mediated processes.
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