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Lysosomes, popularly nicknamed the 'suicide bags' of the cell because of the powerful digestive enzymes they hold, belong to the endomembrane system. Which statement correctly describes how lysosomes are formed and what they contain? (A) They are formed by the packaging activity of the Golgi apparatus and contain hydrolytic enzymes that work best at an alkaline pH (B) They are bound by a membrane called the tonoplast and store cell sap that can occupy up to 90% of a plant cell's volume (C) They are formed by the packaging activity of the Golgi apparatus and are rich in hydrolytic enzymes (lipases, proteases, carbohydrases) that are optimally active at an acidic pH (D) They are membrane-less particles of RNA and protein that synthesise the digestive enzymes they carry Show answer and explanation ← Question 5 All Cell: The Unit of Life questions Question 7 → More NEET Biology chapters © 2026 Lumi (Aikolumi Software Pvt Ltd). Original questions written by Lumi. Free to view and practise on this site. Copying, republishing or reproducing these questions, options or solutions, in print or online, is not permitted.
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