Question 5 Suppose a white blood cell destroys invading bacteria by phagocytosis . Which statement best describes this process? a The white blood cells are using diffusion and therefore are not using energy Ob The white blood cells are using passive transport and therefore are not using energy The white blood cells are using active transport, and therefore are using energy d The white blood cells are using osmosis and therefore are using energy

Answer 1

The correct statement that best describes the process of phagocytosis by white blood cells is: c. The white blood cells are using active transport, and therefore are using energy.

Phagocytosis is a form of active transport where cells engulf large particles or pathogens, and this process requires energy in the form of ATP to change the shape of the cell membrane and internalize the bacteria.