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Which organelle is called the "suicide bag" of the cell?
Options:
A .  Mitochondria
B .  Lysosomes
C .  Plastids
D .  Golgi apparatus
Answer: Option B
:
B
Lysosomes are called "suicide bags" of the cellbecause 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 thecell itself. Therefore, they are called "suicide bags.

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