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Which of the following is not a function of lysosome?


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break down and digest food

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help the cell to defend pathogens

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digest worn out cells

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all of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A

break down and digest food


A lysosome is an organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane. They digest worn-out organelles, food particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria.


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