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WAEC Biology 2025 Objective — Question 11

Question 11 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The process illustrated below (bacterium being engulfed by a cell) is referred to as

Diagram for question 11
  • A. PhagocytosisCorrect
  • B. Pinocytosis
  • C. Endocytosis
  • D. Exocytosis

Explanation

This process involves a cell engulfing a bacterium. The correct term for this is phagocytosis, where a cell surrounds and ingests large particles such as bacteria or dead cells.

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