Which of the following claims is scientifically accurate and consistent with an observation that a decrease in lysosome production within a cell leads to a decline in mitochondrial activity?
1. a lack of lysosomes will cause a decrease in the synthesis of enzymes necessary for cellular respiration.2. fewer lysosomes will be available to break down macromolecules to provide the necessary nutrients for cellular respiration.3. fewer lysosomes will be available to store materials required for the functioning of the mitochondria.4. lysosomes will not be available to modify proteins so that they are targeted to the mitochondria.

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Explanation:

Lysosome is the part of the cell that contains digestive enzymes required to breakdown macromolecules which is used in the mitochondria to produce energy through cellular respiration

Therefore, a decrease in lysosome production within a cell will cause the mitochondria activity to wane

Lysosomes are membrane-bound vesicles that degrade cell waste. In this case, it is expected to observe that fewer lysosomes will be available to break down macromolecules to provide the necessary nutrients for cellular respiration (Option 2).

In conclusion, in this case, it is expected to observe that fewer lysosomes will be available to break down macromolecules to provide the necessary nutrients for cellular respiration (Option 2).

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