Write two statements to show that lysosomes are aptly called the suicide bags of the cell.
(N/A) $(i)$ Lysosomes contain powerful digestive enzymes capable of breaking down all organic material.
$(ii)$ During the disturbance in cellular metabolism,i.e.,when the cell gets damaged,lysosomes may burst and the enzymes digest their own cell.
$(ii)$ During the disturbance in cellular metabolism,i.e.,when the cell gets damaged,lysosomes may burst and the enzymes digest their own cell.
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