Question

Which of the following statements about lysosomes is false?
a. Lysosomes help to digest worn-out or damaged organelles.
b. Lysosomes synthesize proteins from the recycled amino acids.
c. Lysosomes fuse with food vacuoles to expose nutrients to lysosomal enzymes.
d. Lysosomes destroy harmful bacteria engulfed by white blood cells.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option b. "Lysosomes synthesize proteins from the recycled amino acids".

Explanation:

Lysosomes are organelles of eukaryotic cells which main function is the digestion and removal of waste by the action of degradative enzymes. Is false to affirm that lysosomes synthesize proteins from the recycled amino acids, on the contrary, lysosome function is to degrade proteins not synthesize them.