Biologyeasy · Past Paper
Which organelle is called the 'Suicidal bag' of the cell?
ALysosome
BCentrosome
CRibosome
DVacuole
✓ Correct Answer: A — Lysosome
Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes that can destroy the cell itself if it is damaged or old, hence the name 'suicidal bags'.
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