The process where a cell digests its own contents to survive during nutrient deprivation is called:
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Correct answer: Autophagy
Autophagy ('self-eating') is a survival mechanism in which the cell sequesters its own organelles and portion of cytosol in autophagic vacuoles. These then fuse with lysosomes to digest the contents and provide energy.
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