Which of the following means of transport is used by some viruses to gain entry into cells: Simple Diffusion, Facilitated Diffusion, Rapid Diffusion, or endocytosis?
Endocytosis is the correct answer
Explanation: The host cell takes in the viral particle through the process of endocytosis, essentially engulfing the virus-like it would a food particle
Viruses have evolved the ability to efficiently hijack and use the cell's endocytosis mechanism to invade their host cells. The endocytic vesicles transport the incoming viral particles from the plasma membrane to the perinuclear area of the host cell, where the conditions for viral replication are optimal.
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