Question

Why are lysosomes called the 'suicide bags' of the cell?

• A. They have no particular function.
• B. They destroy vesicles of the cell.
• C. They kill their surrounding cells.
• D. Their enzymes can digest the cell.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Their enzymes can digest the cell.

Lysosomes are called the suicide bags of the cell. They digest various waste products produced by the cell during metabolism. It protects from bacteria and other unwanted foreign materials that enter the cell.