Question

A cell organelle commonly called 'suicide bag' is

• A. Nucleus
• B. Lysosome
• C. Chloroplast
• D. Ribosome

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Lysosome

The correct option is option (B):

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Lysosomes are only present in animal cells.
2. It is small spherical bodies which contain enzymes capable of digesting various cell organelles.
3. Hence they are called suicidal bags of cells.
4. The enzymes present in lysosomes also help in breaking down or destroying the various materials.

Explanation for the incorrect option:

Option (A):

Nucleus is present inside all cells and it is the boss of the cell. Nucleus controls every activity that occurs inside the cell.

Option (C):

Chloroplasts are green-coloured plastids found only in plant cells. They contain a green-coloured pigment chlorophyll which helps in the manufacture of food through the process called photosynthesis.

Option (D):

Ribosomes are membrane-less tiny granules which help in protein synthesis. It may occur freely in cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.
Final answer: Lysosomes are also called suicide bags.