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Question
Acts as the digestive system inside a cell. It helps to break down old or unneeded parts of the cell, and substances that have been brought into the cell from the outside: a. ribosome b. lysosome c. mitochondria d. endoplasmic reticulum
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The lysosome functions as the cell's digestive system. It contains hydrolytic enzymes that break down waste materials, old organelles (autophagy), and foreign particles (phagocytosis). This digestion recycles cellular components and protects the cell from pathogens.
Hint
This organelle is a membrane-bound sac of enzymes for breaking things down.