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Suppose that a patient is diagnosed with a new disease caused by the buildup of waste material in the body’s cells. Which organelle is most likely malfunctioning in the patient’s cells?
Golgi apparatus
lysosome
ribosome
endoplasmic reticulum
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Lysosome.
Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes that digest cellular waste, macromolecules, and worn-out organelles. If they malfunction (lysosomal storage diseases like Tay–Sachs or Gaucher), undegraded material accumulates inside cells.
Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes that digest cellular waste, macromolecules, and worn-out organelles. If they malfunction (lysosomal storage diseases like Tay–Sachs or Gaucher), undegraded material accumulates inside cells.
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