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Lysosomes are organelles which have abundant which help in digestion of molecules and pathogens.

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hormones

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hydrolytic enzymes

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hydrophobic enzymes

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steroids

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Solution

The correct option is B hydrolytic enzymes
Lysosomes are vesicles that contain hydrolytic enzymes in the form of crystalline granules that are enclosed in the membrane. It contains over 60 different types of hydrolytic enzymes.
The lysosomes are highly useful in disposing of the waste and breaking down toxins that are produced inside the cell. The lysosomes are also useful in the digestion of substances that are obtained from outside the cell.

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