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Which organelle is called the "suicide bag" of the cell?

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Mitochondria
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Lysosomes
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Plastids
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Golgi apparatus
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Solution

The correct option is B Lysosomes
Lysosomes are called "suicide bags" of the cell because they have hydrolytic enzymes stored in them. These enzymes are used to digest complex molecules in a cell. When released into the cytoplasm, these enzymes can "digest" or destroy the cell itself. Therefore, they are called "suicide bags.

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