Multiple choice

Which of the following cell organelles in a plant share functional similarity with the lysosomes?

  1. Peroxisomes

  2. Vacuoles

  3. Chloroplasts

  4. Mitochondria

  5. Golgi complex
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vacuoles are the important cell organelles present in the plant cells. They usually consume about 30 percent of the cell’s volume. Vacuoles are important as they help in adjusting size and turgor pressure of the plant cells. Vacuoles are the cell organelles that share similarity with the lysosomes of animal cells as both contain degradative enzymes for breaking down macromolecules. In plants, vacuoles also serve as storage compartments for metabolites and nutrients.

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