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What would happen if lysosomes get ruptured in a cell?

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Cell dies
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Cell shrinks
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Cell swell up
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Nothing would happen
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Solution

The correct option is A Cell dies
Lysosomes are membrane-enclosed organelles and consist of hydrolytic enzymes which are capable of breaking down all types of biological polymers (like proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids).

If lysosomes get ruptured in a cell, the cell dies due to release of hydrolytic enzymes which destroys the cellular components.

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