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The police department of a county uses a software that helps them identify the hot spots of drug activity in the county. Once the hot spots are identified, the patrol officers focus on them instead of patrolling all the areas in the county. The given scenario best exemplifies _____.


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Chemotaxis

The movement of an organism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus.

Amoeboid Motion

A type of movement characterized by a cell's ability to alter its shape, primarily seen in amoebas and some white blood cells.

Phagocytosis

A cellular process where cells engulf and digest large particles or microorganisms, an important feature of the immune response.

Chemotaxis

The movement of an organism or cell toward or away from a chemical stimulus.

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