AIIMS 2014 Botany Lysosomes MCQ Question
Assertion Lysosomes are organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains digestive enzymes to digest macromolecules. Reason Lysosomes are also called phagolysosomes or heterophagosomes or digestive vacuoles.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
Assertion is true but Reason is false
Both Assertion and Reason are false
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The Assertion is true because lysosomes are indeed organelles in eukaryotic cells that contain digestive enzymes essential for breaking down macromolecules. However, the Reason is also true but not a correct explanation for the Assertion, as lysosomes are not typically referred to as phagolysosomes or heterophagosomes; these terms are more specific to the fusion of lysosomes with phagosomes rather than describing lysosomes in general.
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