Which one of the following organelles is the garbage disposal system of the cell?
A
Leukocyte
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B
Leucoplast
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C
Lysosome
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D
Endoplasmic reticulum
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Solution
The correct option is C Lysosome Leukocytes are also called as white blood cells. They are involved in the immune system of the body.
Leucoplasts are a type of plastids present in plants. They store starch grain and oil drops. Such, colourless plastid is present in underground roots, stems. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) exists as a membranous network enclosing a fluid-filled lumen which almost fills up the intracellular cavity. Hence, ER is involved in providing shape and mechanical support to the cell. Lysosome is the smallest cell and performs various fFunctions such as: (i) Extracellular digestion- Sometimes, lysosomes enzymes are released outside the cell to break down extracellular material. So, they are known as digestive bags. (ii) Digestion of foreign material: Lysosomes also destroy any foreign material inside the cell such as bacteria. (iii) Cellular digestion: Lysosomes get ruptured and enzymes are released free in damaged cells, aging cells, dead cells or poorly working cell organelles to digest them. In these processes, they remove the cell debris. Hence, they are also known as garbage disposal system of the cell. Thus, the correct answer is optionC.