Which organelle is primarily responsible for breaking down cellular waste and digestion within the cell?

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11 May 2018
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Lysosomes contain enzymes that digest cellular debris and waste materials, playing a key role in intracellular digestion. Mitochondria generate energy, Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins, plastids are involved in photosynthesis and storage, and the endoplasmic reticulum assists in protein and lipid synthesis.

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