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Lysosomes are called ' natural scavenger ' and ' cellular housekeepers' Give reason?

• Lysosomes are called natural scavengers or suicidal bags of the cell because they contain an enzyme which secretes when any of the cells is wounded or damaged, in any of the case lysosomes destroyed the cell.
 • They are found in both plant & animal cells. Generally, it can destroy the whole cell.


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