Question

during flu season, the influenza virus infects many people. during infection, the virus binds to proteins on the outside of a cell and tricks that cell into allowing the virus to enter the cell. once inside, the virus infects the cell and forces the cell to make more viruses that can then go on to infect more cells. what type of cell transport is the virus using to get into the cell? click or tap a choice to answer the question. pinocytosis exocytosis receptor - mediated phagocytosis

Explanation:

The influenza virus binds to specific proteins on the outside of a cell. Receptor - mediated endocytosis is a type of cell transport where molecules bind to specific receptors on the cell surface and are then taken into the cell. Pinocytosis is the non - specific uptake of extracellular fluid. Exocytosis is the process of releasing materials from the cell. Phagocytosis is the engulfing of large particles or whole cells by phagocytes. Since the virus binds to specific proteins (receptors), it is using receptor - mediated endocytosis.

Answer:

receptor - mediated