Question

Jaime and Ryan first noticed that something was wrong with their newborn baby about four months after birth. Their baby seemed to be having difficulty holding her head up. After a series of tests, it was noticed that fatty acids were not being digested by the cells and were accumulating on the child's nerve cells. Which organelle is not properly functioning in the cells of Jaime and Ryan's newborn baby?

A. Vacuole

B. Lysosomes

C. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

D. Golgi Apparatus

Answer 1

The correct answer is - option B. lysosomes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lysosomes are the cell organelles that are responsible for various functions mainly response against a pathogen or foreign substance, repairing membranes of the cell, and very important function digestion or breakdown of the macromolecules protein, fatty acid, and carbohydrate.

If the newborn baby is not able to digest fatty acids it must be something wrong with the lysosomes as it contains digestive enzymes that help in digestion of all macronutrients including fatty acid or lipids.

Thus, the correct answer is - option B. lysosomes.