Autophagy in a cell is carried out by:
Correct answer: A. Lysosome
- A. Lysosome
- B. Peroxisome
- C. Glyoxysome
- D. Mesosome
Explanation
Lysosomes are involved in a process called autophagy (self-eating). During this process, some old, worn-out parts of the cell, such as old mitochondria, are digested. In this way, the materials of the cell may be recycled, and the cell may be renewed.
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