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Which one of the following cell organelles is enclosed by a single membrane?

Option: 1

Mitochondria


Option: 2

Chloroplasts


Option: 3

Lysosomes


Option: 4

Nuclei


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Lysosomes

  • These are single membrane bound round or spherical organelles that function as digestive component and organelle-recycling facility of animal cells. 
  • They are not found in the plant cells. 
  • These were discovered by Christian de Duve in 1955. 
  • They contain hydrolytic enzymes that function at the acidic pH. 
  • Due to the presence of hydrolytic enzymes, they are also called suicidal bags. 

 

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Mitochondria, chloroplasts and nuclei are double-membrane bound cell-organelles. Lysosomes are are bound by a single membrane.
 

 

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Deependra Verma

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