9th Class Science The Fundamental Unit of Life Question Bank Assertion and Reason MCQs - The Fundamental Unit of Life

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    Direction: For question numbers two statements are given-one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes [a], [b], [c] and [d] as given below.
    Assertion Lysosomes are also called suicidal bags of a cell.
    Reason When the cell gets damaged, lysosomes may burst and the enzymes digest their own cell.

    A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the A

    B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the A

    C) A is true, but R is false

    D) A is false, but R is true

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
    Lysosomes are membrane bound sacs filled with digestive enzymes. These are also called 'suicidal bags' of a cell because during any disturbance in cellular metabolism or when the cell gets damaged, the lysosome bursts and the enzymes digest their own cell.


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