What would happen to a cell that loses its ability to produce functional lysosomes?
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Correct answer: Accumulation of undigested cellular waste and damaged organelles
Lysosomes are the cell's waste disposal system. Without them, metabolic byproducts and defective organelles would build up, eventually leading to cellular dysfunction and storage diseases.
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