Question:

Lysosomes help in the process of photorespiration. Lysosomes have acidic enzymes.

Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
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  • If Assertion is true, but the Reason is false
  • If Assertion is false and Reason is true
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Lysosomes are found in animal cells whereas photorespiration is the process that occurs in plant cell. Lysosomes are small vesicles which are bounded by a single membrane and contain hydrolytic enzymes in the form of minute crystalline or semicrystalline that granules of 5-8 nm. They are also called acid hydrolases because these digestive enzymes usually function in acidic medium or pH less than 7.
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