Identify the cell organelle that has hydrolyting enzymes.
A
Golgi complex
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B
Lysosomes
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C
Plastids
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D
Mitochondria
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Solution
The correct option is B Lysosomes Lysosomes is the main digestive compartment of the cell. As such, they contain a variety of enzymes capable of degrading different types of biological material, including nucleic acids, lipids, and proteins among others. A majority of the lysosomal enzymes functions inside the acidic enviornment, which is why they referred to as acid hydrolases.