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Which of the following is true about lysosomes?


A

Spherical bodies composed of mainly RNA

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Contains 40 different types of enzymes

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Largest cell organelle

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Helps in protein synthesis

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Solution

The correct option is B

Contains 40 different types of enzymes


It is an organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane. Lysosomes hold 40 different enzymes that were created by the cell. The purpose of the lysosome is to digest things. They might be used to digest food or break down the cell when it dies.


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