Final answer:
The correct statement concerning endocytosis and exocytosis is that endocytosis produces a food vesicle (Option B). Endocytosis involves engulfing external particles with the cell membrane, whereas exocytosis involves the expulsion of internal substances outside the cell.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that is TRUE regarding endocytosis and exocytosis is B) Endocytosis produces a structure called a food vesicle. Endocytosis involves the process of capturing a substance or particle from outside the cell by engulfing it with the cell membrane. This can involve different forms of uptake, such as phagocytosis for large particles and pinocytosis for liquids. Exocytosis, on the other hand, is the process of exporting materials from the cell, where substances packaged into vesicles are released outside of the cell when these vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane.
It is important to note that both endocytosis and exocytosis require energy, thus they are forms of active transport. The other options in the question contain inaccuracies, such as stating endocytosis as a form of passive transport, suggesting that waste products and secretions are exported during endocytosis, or that these processes occur in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prokaryotes, for example, do not perform endocytosis or exocytosis as eukaryotes do.
B) Endocytosis produces a structure called a food vesicle.