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Which organelle is responsible for breaking down cellular waste via hydrolytic enzymes?

A Peroxisome
B Golgi apparatus
C Lysosome
D Smooth ER

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Lysosomes contain acid hydrolases that digest macromolecules, old organelles, and cellular debris.

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