When a lysosome fuses with a vacuole,
A) they both disappear.
B) they both return to the Golgi apparatus.
C) protein synthesis begins.
D) division begins.
E) its contents are digested.

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When a lysosome fuses with a vacuole, the acidic hydrolases within the lysosome are released into the vacuole and begin to digest its contents. This process is known as autophagy and is important for recycling nutrients and breaking down damaged organelles in the cell.

When a Lysosome Fuses with a Vacuole