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Assertion (A): Lysosomes are called demo...

Assertion (A): Lysosomes are called demolition squads of the cell.
Reason (R): Lysosomes participate in the process of digestion of food under diseased condition.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.

C

A is true and R is false.

D

A is false and R is true.

Text Solution

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Lysosomes are known as demolition squads of the cell because they destroy bacteria and other foreign bodies entering into the cell. The ability of lysosomes to participate in the process of digestion of food under diseased condition is called autolysis.
Hence, the correct option is (b).
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