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Question
Write down two main functions of (b) Lysosome.
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Solution
(b) Functions of lysosomes are as follows:
(i) They remove the worn out or poorly working cellular organelles by digesting them to make way for new cells.
(ii) They destroy foreign materials such as bacteria and viruses that enter the cell.
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