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12. The dynamic microbody organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes responsible for intracellular digestion and autophagy, abundant in animal cells, is the

A. Peroxisome
B. Lysosome
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C. Glyoxysome
D. Dictyosome

📝 Explanation

Lysosomes function as the cell's recycling center under acidic conditions; typical plant cells rely instead on their central vacuole for hydrolytic breakdown.

📖 Additional Information

  • Peroxisome
  • Lysosome
  • Glyoxysome
  • Dictyosome

Lysosomes function as the cell's recycling center under acidic conditions; typical plant cells rely instead on their central vacuole for hydrolytic breakdown.

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