Question

Why is lysosome also know as scavengers of the cell?

Answer 1

because the destroy the old or damaged part of cell or whole cell

Answer 2

Hey mate here is your answer

they act as scavengers by killing all the foreign organisms that enter the cell. Lysosomes are also known as 'scavenger' of the cells because these cell organelle takes part in phagocytosis carried out by the cells of immune system know as macrophages and PMNL.

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