Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between pinocytosis and receptor-mediated endocytosis?
A) pinocytosis brings only water molecules into the cell, but receptor-mediated endocytosis brings in other molecules as well
B) pinocytosis increases the surface area of the plasma membrane, whereas receptor-mediated endocytosis decreases the plasma membrane surface area
C) pinocytosis is nonselective in the molecules it brings into the cell, whereas receptor-mediated endocytosis offers more selectivity
D) pinocytosis can concentrate substances from the extracellular fluid, but receptor-mediated endocytosis cannot
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