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Why are lysosomes known as suicide bags?

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Lysosomes are known as the suicide bags of the cell because they contain digestive enzymes capable to digest the whole cell when the situation so demands. Since a cell in itself contains an organelle through which it can kill itself, it is called suicide bag of the cell
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  • Lysosomes are also known as "suicide bags" because of

    A
    catelytic activity
    B
    hydrolytic activity
    C
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    D
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