Which organelle serves as the "garbage disposal" of an animal cell?
AThe nucleolus
BThe vesicle
CThe lysosome
DThe cytosol
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The lysosome
1. Animal cells need a compartment that breaks down worn-out parts and large molecules.
2. The lysosomes are the cell's garbage disposal, using enzymes that work at a low pH.
3. Vesicles carry cargo and the cytosol is the gel the organelles float in, so neither does the digesting.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 "Cell Structure", section 4.3 Eukaryotic Cells_
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