Self eating of lysosomes is called:
Correct answer: C. Autophagy
- A. Phagocytosis
- B. Pinocytosis
- C. Autophagy
- D. Exocytosis
Explanation
Autophagy is the natural, regulated mechanism of the cell that removes unnecessary or dysfunctional components. It allows the orderly degradation and recycling of cellular components with the help of lysosomes.
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