Why Is the Energy Expended During Endocytosis Worth It

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why is the energy expended during endocytosis worth it?

• A)The cell increases the amount of ATP produced in order to complete endocytosis.
• B)The contents drawn into the cell are isolated from the cytoplasm preventing them from altering cellular function.
• C)The cell expends such a small amount of energy to run endocytosis it doesn't really matter.
• D)There is no energy expenditure during endocytosis.

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