In Heterotrophic Protists,digestion and Transport of Food Occurs In

Question

In heterotrophic protists,digestion and transport of food occurs in
A)ingestion vacuoles.
B)contractile vacuoles.
C)egestion vacuoles.
D)food vacuoles.
E)cytopygial vacuoles.

Accepted Answer

In heterotrophic protists, digestion and transport of food occurs in food vacuoles. These vacuoles are formed by the ingestion of food particles by the cell and then merge with lysosomes where the food is broken down into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the cell.