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A cell organelle containing hydrolytic e...

A cell organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes is

A

lysosomes

B

microsome

C

ribosome

D

mesosomes

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A
Lysosomes are membrane bound cell organelles. These contain many hydrolytic enzymes which work at high pH. They bring about the intracellular digestion of cell debris and wron and torned cell organelles. These loose their existence while doing so, that is why they are also called as suicidal bags.
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