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How does an Amoeba obtain its food​

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Through a process called phagocytosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

An amoeba obtains its food through a process called phagocytosis.

Phagocytosis is a type of endocytosis, which is the process of cells taking in material from outside the cell.

In phagocytosis, the amoeba extends its pseudopodia (temporary finger-like projections) around a food particle.

The pseudopodia then fuse together, forming a food vacuole around the food particle.

The food vacuole then moves into the cell, where it is digested by enzymes.


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