A cell is observed recycling its own old and non-functional mitochondria by enclosing them in a lysosomal vacuole.
Q1. A cell is observed recycling its own old and non-functional mitochondria by enclosing them in a lysosomal vacuole.
Answer: Autophagy
Explanation: Autophagy is the self-digestion of organelles; phagocytosis is tempting but involves the engulfment of external foreign particles.