Question

Which of these statements is false regarding lysosomes?

• A. They are bound by a single membrane
• B. They contain hydrolytic enzymes
• C. Lysosomal enzymes are active at a basic pH
• D. They can digest nucleic acids

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Lysosomal enzymes are active at a basic pH

• Lysosomes are bound by a single membrane.

• The contain hydrolytic enzymes which are active at an acidic pH and digest substances such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids, by hydrolysis.