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NDA 2019 GAT · General Knowledge · Cell Biology and Classification · easy

Lysosomes are often called the suicide bags of the cell because they

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Lysosomes are often called the suicide bags of the cell because they
  1. A. contain digestive enzymes that can break down the cell itself
  2. B. produce energy for the cell
  3. C. store water and waste products
  4. D. synthesise proteins on their surface
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Answer: (A) contain digestive enzymes that can break down the cell itself

Lysosomes carry hydrolytic enzymes which digest worn-out organelles, foreign matter and, when the cell is damaged, the cell's own contents. Energy is produced in mitochondria and proteins are made on ribosomes.
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