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Suppose that a patient is diagnosed with a new disease caused by the buildup of waste material in the body’s cells. Which organelle is most likely malfunctioning in the patient’s cells?

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Answer lysosomes

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Answer:

The correct option is LYSOSOMES.

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The options attached to the question above are as follows:

A. Golgi apparatus.

B. Lysosomes.

C. Ribosomes.

D. Endoplasmic reticulum.

Lysosomes are membrane bound organelle in animal cells that are responsible for breaking down and recycling of biochemical substances. They take in, break down and digest waste products and dead cell organelles. Due to the functions that they perform, they are sometimes refers to as the cell garbage disposal. Any malfunctioning of the lysosomes will lead to build up of waste materials in the body cells; this is because the lysosomes' ability to take up and destroy the waste materials would have been impaired.

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