Question

The process by which intracellular macromolecules are supplied for lysosomal
degradation during nutrient starvation is

(A) apoptosis

(B) autophagy

(C) phagocytosis

(D) pinocytosis​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The process through which intracellular components are delivered into lysosomes (or vacuoles in yeasts or plants) and degraded is called autophagy. The term 'autophagy' was also coined by de Duve in the context of comparison with internalization of exogenous components into lysosomes, 'heterophagy'