Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following serves as the cell's digestive system, serving both to degrade material taken from outside the cell and to digest the undigested components of the cell?

Options:

Ribosomes

Lysosomes

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Cytosol

Correct Answer:

Lysosomes

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2)-Lysosomes

Lysosomes serve as the cell's digestive system. They contain enzymes that help degrade materials taken from outside the cell and digest the undigested components of the cell. Lysosomes play a crucial role in cellular waste disposal, breaking down various substances, including cellular debris, damaged organelles, and foreign particles. This process is essential for maintaining cellular health and recycling components for new cellular activities.