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

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The correct statement is: The white blood cells are using active transport, and therefore are using energy.

Phagocytosis is a type of active transport where the white blood cells engulf and destroy invading bacteria and foreign particles. This process requires energy in the form of ATP, as the cell membrane has to change shape to surround and internalize the bacteria.