Why are lysosomes commonly referred to as the 'suicide bags' of the cell?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

A. They kill the entire organism

B. Their enzymes can digest the cell's own cellular components when damaged or dying

C. They consume excess water

D. They destroy foreign bacteria exclusively

Explanation

If a cell is damaged, lysosomes burst and their hydrolytic enzymes digest the cell itself.

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