What happens if lysosomes get ruptured in the cell ?

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(a) Cell dies
Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes. The functional role of lysosomal enzymes is to digest cellular debris and foreign material in the cell.
When lysosomes rupture in the cell, these hydrolytic enzymes get released.
*As a result, autolysis takes place and the cell dies.

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