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True or false cellular ingestion and destruction of particulate matter is called phagocytosis
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True or false cellular ingestion and destruction of particulate matter is called phagocytosis

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It would be true, phagocytosis is considered "cell eating" the opposite of pinocytosis (cell drinking) phagocytosis is the process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection.
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