Exocytosis is the process by which a cell
- A. releases materials in vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane
- B. takes in fluid droplets from its surroundings
- C. pumps ions against their concentration gradient
- D. divides its cytoplasm during cell division
Explanation
Secretory vesicles from the Golgi move to the surface and merge with the membrane, discharging their contents outside, which is how enzymes, hormones and neurotransmitters leave the cell. The reverse process is endocytosis, and ion pumping is active transport.
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