Question

Which of the following organelles contains digestive enzymes that are used to break down molecules in the cell?

A) mitochondrion
B) ribosomes
C) rough ER
D) lysosome
E) Golgi

Answer 1

Lysosome (Ans. D)

Step-by-step explanation:

Lysosomes are surrounded by a phospholipid membrane which separates the lysosome form the external environment. Lysosomes are known as garbage bag that contains enzymes which are capable of digesting molecules. Lysosome size range from 0.1-1.2 micrometers.

Lysosome is small organelles filled with hydrolytic enzymes which are capable of breaking down of biological polymers such as proteins, carbohydrate, nucleic acids & lipids from food. It is also capable of digesting a large structure with the cooperation of phagosomes (known as autophagy), clearing out the damaged structure.