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Why is Endocytosis Found in Animals only?

Answer: By definition, endocytosis is a process in which the internalization of any type of substance takes place in the cell from the external environment as it engulfs it inside. This process can only be found in animals because the cell walls in the plants are very rigid and very tough whereas in the animal cells there are no cell walls present outside of the plasma membrane. For Example, Amoeba.