Which of the Following Cell Organelles Contain Digestive Enzymes

Question

Which of the following cell organelles contain digestive enzymes?
A)Mitochondria
B)Chloroplasts
C)Lysosomes
D)Peroxisomes

Accepted Answer

Lysosomes are the cell organelles that contain digestive enzymes. These enzymes break down and recycle cellular waste products and foreign materials that the cell has ingested. Mitochondria are responsible for producing energy, chloroplasts are found only in plant cells and are responsible for photosynthesis, and peroxisomes are involved in the breakdown of fatty acids and the detoxification of harmful substances.