Lysosomes
A) are the main organelle for removal of compounds generated within the cell.
B) are membrane-bound organelles involved in the breakdown of material brought into the cell by endocytosis.
C) lack DNA and ribosomes.
D) contain hydrolytic enzymes that are active at pH 5.0.
E) are surrounded by a single membrane.

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B  C  D  E  Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles (E) that contain hydrolytic enzymes (D) active at acidic pH, around 5.0, for breaking down materials. They are involved in the breakdown of material brought into the cell by endocytosis (B) and also remove compounds generated within the cell (A). They lack DNA and ribosomes (C).