The Membrane-Enclosed Compartments That Contain Digestive Enzymes in Eukaryotic Cells

Question

The membrane-enclosed compartments that contain digestive enzymes in eukaryotic cells are called
A) cristae.
B) mitosomes.
C) lysosomes.
D) stromas.

Accepted Answer

Lysosomes are membrane-enclosed compartments that contain digestive enzymes in eukaryotic cells, which break down macromolecules and recycle cellular waste. Option A, cristae, are found in mitochondria and are involved in cellular respiration. Option B, mitosomes, are vestigial organelles found in some anaerobic eukaryotes. Option D, stromas, are the fluid-filled spaces within chloroplasts where photosynthesis takes place.