Which Type of Endocytosis Ingests the Most Specific Type of Molecule

Question

Which type of endocytosis ingests the most specific type of molecule?
A) fluid-phase endocytosis
B) phagocytosis
C) pinocytosis
D) receptor-mediated endocytosis
E) vesiclcytosis

Accepted Answer

Receptor-mediated endocytosis involves the binding of specific molecules to receptors on the cell surface, resulting in the formation of coated vesicles for selective ingestion of these molecules. Therefore, it ingests the most specific type of molecule.