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Question
Cells dispose of large waste molecules through a process called(1 point)
Responses
exocytosis.
exocytosis.
diffusion.
diffusion.
osmosis.
osmosis.
endocytosis.
The correct answer is exocytosis.
The correct answer is endocytosis.
The correct answer is endocytosis.
To figure out the answer, we need to understand how cells dispose of large waste molecules. One way they do this is through a process called endocytosis. Endocytosis is a process in which cells engulf or "take in" large molecules or debris from their surroundings by forming a vesicle around the material. This vesicle is then transported to a membrane-bound organelle called the lysosome, where the waste is broken down and recycled.
Exocytosis, on the other hand, is the process by which cells release substances, such as proteins or waste products, from within the cell to the outside environment. Diffusion and osmosis are both processes involved in the movement of molecules across cell membranes, but they do not specifically relate to the disposal of waste molecules.
Therefore, the correct answer is endocytosis.