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The Cell - A Unit of Life — BIOLOGY STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9BIOLOGYThe Cell - A Unit of Life2 Marks
Question
Why are lysosomes called suicidal bags?
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Answer

During starvation, lysosomes burst and release their powerful enzymes, which act on their own cellular organelles and digest them. This results in cell death. Hence lysosomes are called suicidal bags.

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