To accurately identify the process shown in the image, it would be necessary to see the image itself. However, I can provide a brief description of each process to help you identify it:
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Exocytosis: This is the process by which materials are expelled from a cell. Vesicles containing the materials fuse with the cell membrane, releasing their contents outside the cell.
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Osmosis: This refers to the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.
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Passive Transport: This is the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy (ATP), typically along a concentration gradient (high to low concentration). This can include diffusion and facilitated diffusion.
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Endocytosis: This is the process by which cells internalize substances from their external environment. It involves the engulfing of materials by the cell membrane, which then pinches off to form a vesicle inside the cell.
Based on these definitions, you can analyze the image you're looking at to determine which process is being depicted. If you have any specific details about the image, feel free to share, and I can assist you further!