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Grade 11Botany

What would happen if lysosomes get ruptured in a cell?
A
Cell dies
B
Cell shrinks
C
Cell swells up
D
Nothing would happen

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5 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Adarsh Pal
5 Years ago
  • If the lysosome gets ruptured or bursts open within a cell then it will cause autolysis i.e, it will digest the entire cell along with the cell organelles.
  • It contains acid hydrolases or digestive enzymes that digest excess or worn out organelles, food particles, engulfed viruses or bacteria and macromolecules.
  • They can also digest or damage its own cell causing the cell death (autolysis).
  • So, the correct answer is 'Cell dies'.