The process of phagocytosis was discovered by___________?
Correct answer: B. Elie Metchnikoff
- A. Celsus
- B. Elie Metchnikoff
- C. Virchow
- D. None of the above
Explanation
Elie Metchnikoff discovered phagocytosis while studying the uptake of particles by mobile cells in starfish larvae. His work established the cellular basis of innate immunity.
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