In the process of 'autophagy', which organelle is responsible for recycling the cell's own damaged components?
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Correct answer: Autophagosome fusion with lysosome
Autophagy involves wrapping damaged organelles in a double membrane to form an autophagosome, which then fuses with a lysosome. The lysosomal enzymes digest the contents, returning raw materials to the cytosol.
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