INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY
LYSOSOMES
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Question
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The lysosomes are in the animal or plant cell
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Animal cell
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Plant cell
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Plant cells do not contain lysosomes. Lysosomes are present in the cells of animals, and they are responsible for breaking down waste and other cell debris. According to research from Princeton University, in animals, lysosomes assist the body with digesting nutrients from food.
Detailed explanation-2: -Current evidence suggests that “YES, ‘’ some plant cells do contain lysosomes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lysosomes are membrane-enclosed organelles that contain an array of enzymes capable of breaking down all types of biological polymers-proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lysosomes are absent in animal cells.
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