The digestive enzymes are present in

[amp_mcq option1=”mitochondria” option2=”vacuoles” option3=”lysosomes” option4=”ribosomes” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC NDA-2 – 2022

The correct answer is lysosomes.

Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles within eukaryotic cells that contain a variety of hydrolytic enzymes, often referred to as digestive enzymes. These enzymes function best in an acidic environment (pH ~4.5-5.0) and are responsible for breaking down waste materials, cellular debris, and pathogens within the cell through processes like autophagy and phagocytosis.

Mitochondria are responsible for cellular respiration and energy production. Vacuoles in animal cells are typically small and involved in storage or transport. Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.

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