A pseudopod, or "false foot," is a cellular projection that organisms such as amoebas use for various functions. The primary functions of pseudopods are:
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Locomotion: Pseudopods enable amoebas and other protists to move by extending and retracting these projections, allowing the organism to crawl along surfaces.
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Phagocytosis: Pseudopods help in the engulfing of food particles. The organism extends its pseudopods around the food, forming a food vacuole where digestion occurs.
Therefore, the correct statement about the function of a pseudopod is: "Pseudopods are used for locomotion and the ingestion of food by engulfing it."