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Biology Question on Eukaryotic Cells

Most of the hydrolytic enzymes of lysosomes function at

A

acidic pH

B

basic pH

C

neutral pH

D

any pH

Answer

acidic pH

Explanation

Solution

Lysosomes are diverse membrane bound organelles forming an integral part of eukaryotic intracellular digestive system. They contain a large variety of hydrolytic enzymes, which work under acidic pH as the pH of stomach is low due to the presence of HClHCl.