Cell The Unit of Life — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYCell The Unit of Life1 Mark
MCQ
Lysosomes are generally found in:
✓
Animal cells
B
Plant cells
C
Both $A$ and $B$
D
Bacterial cells
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Animal cells
A lysosome is a type of membrane$-$bound eukaryotic organelle and thus, present in both animal and plant cells.
They have a single outer membrane consisting of a phospholipid bilayer and contain acid hydrolases which are enzymes capable of breaking down macromolecules, cell debris and foreign particles.
They are generally found in the cytoplasm of animal or animal$-$like cells.
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