Which cell component is capable of cellular autodigestion when it is released during cell injury?
A)Ribosome
B)Golgi complex
C)Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
D)Lysosomes

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The lysosomal membrane acts as a protective shield between the powerful digestive enzymes within the lysosome and the cytoplasm, preventing their leakage into the cytoplasmic matrix. Disruption of the membrane by various treatments or cellular injury leads to a release of the lysosomal enzymes, which can then react with their specific substrates, causing cellular self-digestion. The chief function of a ribosome is to provide sites for cellular protein synthesis. The Golgi complex is a network of flattened, smooth vesicles and membranes often located near the cell nucleus. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is involved in steroid hormone production and removing toxic substances from the cell.

Which Cell Component Is Capable of Cellular Autodigestion When It