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The lysosomes which eat parts of their cells or cellular components during cellular starvation are called:

Correct answer: D. Autophagosome

  • A. Primary lysosomes
  • B. Secondary lysosomes
  • C. Tertiary lysosomes
  • D. Autophagosome

Explanation

Autophagy is a catabolic process in eukaryotic cells that delivers cytoplasmic components and organelles to the lysosomes for digestion. Autophagosomes are lysosomes are specialized organelles that break up macromolecules, allowing the cell to reuse the materials.

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