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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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