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The main function of lysosome is
BiologyCell - The Unit of LifeNEET
Options:
  • A Sexual reproduction
  • B Extracellular digestion
  • C Intracellular digestion
  • D Both (Extracellular digestion) and (Intracellular digestion)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Both (Extracellular digestion) and (Intracellular digestion)
Lysosome was discovered by C de Duve.

The main functions of lysosomes are:

(i) Digestion of large extracellular particles

(ii) Digestion of intracellular substance

(iii) Autolysis

(iv) Extracellular and intracellular digestion

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