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Lysosomes are a waste disposal system of the cell. Explain.


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Lysosomes:

  1. A lysosome is a cell organelle.
  2. The key organelles involved in digestion and waste removal are the lysosomes.
  3. Lysosomes are organelles that contain digestive enzymes.
  4. They digest excess or worn-out organelles, food particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria.
  5. Lysosomes are like the stomach of the cell.

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