What contains material that has been phagocytized and is in the process of being digested?

A phagolysosome contains material that has been phagocytized and is in the process of being digested. A phagolysosome is a membrane-bound organelle that is formed by the fusion of a phagosome and a lysosome. The phagosome is a small vesicle that contains material that has been phagocytized, or engulfed, by a cell. The lysosome is a small vesicle that contains digestive enzymes. When a phagosome and a lysosome fuse, the digestive enzymes in the lysosome are released into the phagosome, and the material inside the phagosome is broken down into smaller molecules.

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