Which of the following cellular organelles is/are bound by a single membrane?
Peroxisomes, lysosomes, mitochondria
A
Only peroxisomes but not lysosomes and mitochondria
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B
Both peroxisomes and lysosomes but not mitochondria
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C
All of the three organelles
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D
None of the three organelles
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Solution
The correct option is B Both peroxisomes and lysosomes but not mitochondria The lysosomes are bound by a single unit membrane. The peroxisomes are also surrounded by a single unit membrane. The mitochondria is surrounded by double layered membrane.