Why Is It Important That the Enzymes in Lysosomes Are

Multiple Choice

Why is it important that the enzymes in lysosomes are more active at acidic pH than at neutral pH?

A) Since lysosomes are primarily found in the stomach acid of mammals,their pH dependence allows for maximum efficiency for the digestion of foodstuffs.
B) It prevents their diffusion out of the lysosomes.
C) It maximizes the interaction with their substrates which are always bases.
D) It prevents them from accidentally degrading the macromolecules in the cytosol.
E) It allows for regulation of their uptake by the mitochondria.