Question

Lysosomes also known as scavengers of the cells, because they
A) Remove dirt
B) Remove other organelles
C) Remove debris of the cell
D) None of the above

Answer 1

In small vesicles, the enzymes are transported from the Golgi apparatus to lysosomes that fuse with wider acidic vesicles.

Complete answer:
First we should know about lysosomes to answer this question. Lysosomes range in size from 0.1 μm to 1.2 μm. With the pH ranging from approx 4.5 to 5.0, relative to the slightly simple cytosol (pH 7.2), the inside of the lysosomes is acidic.
Now, let us find the solution from the options-
->A lysosome, with both its membrane made of proteins as well as its lumenal proteins, has a particular structure. The pH of the lumen is optimum, i.e. approx. 4.5-5.0, similar to the function of the stomach, for the enzymes responsible in hydrolysis. Thus, option A is not the correct option.
->Lysosomes serve as the cell's waste disposal mechanism by digesting materials from both within and outside the cell in the cytoplasm. Thus, option B is not the correct option.
->A lysosome is present in many animal cells as a membrane-bound organelle. They are spherical vesicles containing hydrolytic enzymes which are capable of breaking down several biomolecule forms. A lysosome, including its membrane proteins as well as its lumenal proteins, has a special structure.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C) Remove debris of the cell.

Note: More than 60 separate enzymes are found to contain lysosomes, and they have over 50 membrane proteins. Lysosome enzymes are produced in the rough endoplasmic reticulum and transported by a complex made up of CLN8 and CLN6 proteins to the Golgi apparatus on recruitment.