Three of the following statements regarding cell organelles are correct while one is wrong. Which one is wrong?

Leucoplasts are bound by two membranes, lack pigment but contain their own DNA and protein-synthesising machinery

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Sphaerosomes are single-membrane bound and are associated with the synthesis and storage of lipids.

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Endoplasmic reticulum consists of a network of membranous tubules and helps in transport, synthesis and secretion.

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Lysosomes are double-membraned vesicles budded off from the Golgi apparatus and contain digestive enzymes.

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Solution

The correct option is D
Lysosomes are double-membraned vesicles budded off from the Golgi apparatus and contain digestive enzymes.

Lysosomes are single-membraned vesicles.

They bud off from the Golgi apparatus during the packaging process.

Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes capable of hydrolysing biological polymers.

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