Organelles protect a cell by
A)sequestering biochemicals that could dismantle other cellular structures.
B)forming a thick outer barrier.
C)containing powerful enzymes that kill any bacteria that enter.
D)placing flag-like molecules on a cell's surface,which identify that cell as belonging to a particular person.

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Organelles such as lysosomes and peroxisomes sequester and degrade potentially harmful molecules, protecting the rest of the cell from damage. They also assist in breaking down foreign substances that have entered the cell. None of the other options listed provide an accurate description of organelle's protective functions.

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