Question

which of the following acts as the digestive system of the cell, breaking down materials? view available hint(s) endoplasmic reticulum nucleus ribosome lysosome

Explanation:

• The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein and lipid synthesis/transport, not digestion.
• The nucleus is the control center of the cell (contains DNA), not for digestion.
• Ribosomes are for protein synthesis.
• Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes that break down waste materials, foreign substances, and cellular debris, acting as the cell’s digestive system.

Answer:

D. lysosome