Question

Which of the following is called as ‘Suicidal bags?

• A. (a) Centrosome
• B. (b) Lysosome
• C. (c) Microsome
• D. (d) Mesosomes

Answer 1

The correct option is B

(b) Lysosome

The correct option is (b)

Explanation of the correct option

1. Lysosomes are the single membrane bound organelles in the cell which contain enzymes.
2. Membrane of the lysosomes can break and release the enzymes in the cytoplasm.
3. As a result, the various components of the cell such as carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, DNA, RNA are broken down resulting in cell death.
4. Hence lysosomes are called as suicidal bags.

Explanation of the incorrect option

Option (a) Centrosome are the pair of centrioles which are responsible for formation of spindle fibers during the cell division.
Option (c) Microsome are the small round bodies in plant and animal cell and contains enzymes for metabolic reactions.

Option (d) Mesosomes are the infoldings of plasma membrane in the bacterial cell and helps in binary fission.

Final answer

Lysosomes are called as suicidal bags.