If all of the lysosomes within a cell suddenly ruptured and released their contents, what could occur?
A) There would be no change in the normal function of the cell.
B) The number of proteins in the cell would begin to increase.
C) The DNA within the mitochondria would begin to degrade.
D) The biological molecules in the cell would begin to degrade.
E) The mitochondria and chloroplasts would begin to divide.

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Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes that break down biological molecules; if they were to rupture, these enzymes would cause the degradation of the cell's biological molecules.

If All of the Lysosomes Within a Cell Suddenly Ruptured