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The cell organelle associated with intercellular digestion of macromolecules is

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Polysome

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Dictyosome

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Lysosome

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Glycosome

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Solution

The correct option is C
Lysosome

Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes. These enzymes can digest biological polymers.

Thus, they help in the intracellular digestion of macromolecules.

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