Bacteria captured by white blood cells are collected in vesicles and destroyed by ____.
A)smooth ER
B)peroxisomes
C)Golgi bodies
D)ribosomes
E)lysosomes

Question

Bacteria captured by white blood cells are collected in vesicles and destroyed by ____. ​
A)smooth ER
B)peroxisomes
C)Golgi bodies
D)ribosomes
E)lysosomes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bacteria captured by white blood cells are collected in vesicles and then transported to lysosomes, where they are destroyed by enzymes. Lysosomes are organelles that contain hydrolytic enzymes capable of breaking down biological macromolecules. Therefore, the best choice to complete the sentence is lysosomes (option E).

Bacteria Captured by White Blood Cells Are Collected in Vesicles