2024 · Q9
Which organelle in animal cells can digest foreign materials?
General KnowledgeBiology
- AEndoplasmic reticulum
- BLysosome
- CGolgi body
- DMitochondria
Explanation
Lysosomes are the organelles packed with hydrolytic enzymes that break down foreign particles, worn-out organelles and engulfed pathogens. They are therefore called the digestive bags or suicidal bags of the animal cell. The endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes proteins and lipids, the Golgi body packages and secretes materials, and mitochondria generate energy — none of them digests foreign matter. Hence option B is correct.