Question

Disappearance of tadpole tail during metamorphosis is brought about by

• A. Lysosome
• B. Golgi bodies
• C. Peroxisomes
• D. Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 1

The correct option is A Lysosome

The role of lysosome has been discovered in the metamorphosis of the frog. The disappearance of the tail from the tadpole larva of frog is due to lysosomal activity. The lysosomes contain an enzyme, cathepsin, which degrades the polypeptides in the tail leading to its disappearance.

So, the correct answer is option A.