Q. Which of the following cellular organelles is/are bound by a single membrane? Peroxisomes, lysosomes, mitochondria
A) Only peroxisomes but not lysosomes and mitochondria
B) Both peroxisomes and lysosomes but not mitochondria
C) All of the three organelles
D) None of the three organelles
Explanation
The lysosomes are bound by a single unit membrane of 75Å. The peroxisomes are also surrounded by a single unit membrane of about 60Å thickness. The mitochondria is surrounded by double layered membrane.
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.