2026 · Q4
A researcher is studying different types of cells. In which cell type will he/she encounter the highest number of lysosomes?
General KnowledgeBiology
- APancreatic cell
- BOvarian cell
- CMuscle cell in the thigh of a runner
- DWhite blood cell
Explanation
Lysosomes are sacs of hydrolytic enzymes used for intracellular digestion. White blood cells, especially phagocytes like neutrophils and macrophages, engulf and digest pathogens and debris, so they carry the highest number of lysosomes. Pancreatic cells are rich in rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi for secreting enzymes, ovarian cells in smooth ER for steroid synthesis, and runner's muscle cells in mitochondria for energy. None of these needs as many lysosomes as a phagocytic white blood cell.