A tadpole that is undergoing metamorphosis into a frog and no longer requires a tail. Which organelle would help assist in the tail loss?
A) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B) vacuoles
C) centrioles
D) microtubles
E) lysosomes

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Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes that break down cellular waste and debris, including the cells in the tadpole's tail during metamorphosis, thus assisting in the tail's absorption back into the body.

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