Question

The process of obtaining food by Amoeba is known as ______.

Options

• dialysis

• cytokinesis

• phagocytosis

• amoebiasis

Answer 1

The process of obtaining food by Amoeba is known as phagocytosis.

Explanation:

An amoeba uses temporary finger‑like projections called pseudopodia to surround and engulf food particles, forming a food vacuole in which digestive enzymes break the food down; this entire uptake-and-digestion process is called phagocytosis.