Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Biology

Question:

Why lysosomes are known as “suicidal bags”?

Options:

Due to catalytic activity

Presence of food vacuole

Due to parasitic activity

Due to hydrolytic activity

Correct Answer:

Due to hydrolytic activity

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) – Due to hydrolytic activity

Lysosomes are an important cell organelle found within eukaryotic animal cells. Due to their peculiar function, they are also known as the “suicide bags” of the cell . Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles and the area within the membrane is called the lumen, which contains the hydrolytic enzymes and other cellular debris that have the capability to break down many types of biomolecules.”