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  • Lysosomes: The Cell's Digestive and Recycling Center
    The organelle that contains digestive enzymes and helps to digest waste inside the cell is the lysosome.

    Here's a bit more about lysosomes:

    * Function: Lysosomes are like the cell's recycling center and garbage disposal. They break down waste materials, worn-out organelles, and engulfed bacteria or viruses.

    * Enzymes: They contain a variety of powerful hydrolytic enzymes (enzymes that use water to break down molecules).

    * Membrane: Lysosomes are surrounded by a membrane that prevents the enzymes from damaging the rest of the cell.

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