Autophagy is a process that involves:
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Correct answer: Lysosomal digestion of cellular components
Autophagy ('self-eating') is a survival mechanism where a cell sequesters its own organelles and cytoplasm into vacuoles that fuse with lysosomes for digestion. It is often triggered by nutrient deprivation.
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