Which of the Following Statements is False Regarding Phagocytosis

Question

Which of the following statements is false regarding phagocytosis?
A)It can ingest large particles.
B)It involves the projection of pseudopods.
C)It is used by amoebae to ingest food.
D)It is mediated by clathrin at the plasma membrane.
E)It is used by macrophages and neutrophils to ingest bacteria.

Accepted Answer

Phagocytosis does not involve clathrin at the plasma membrane. Clathrin is primarily associated with the process of endocytosis, particularly in the formation of clathrin-coated vesicles for the internalization of molecules, rather than the phagocytosis of large particles like bacteria or cellular debris.