How Does a Cell Rid Itself of Defective or Malfunctioning

question 24

Multiple Choice

How does a cell rid itself of defective or malfunctioning organelles?

• A) Defective organelles accumulate until the cell itself dies.
• B) Ribosomes remove malfunctioning organelles by degrading the parts.
• C) Lysosomes assist in the removal of defective organelles by digesting them.
• D) The organelles are exported by phagocytosis.
• E) The organelles are engulfed by plastids and stored.

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Definitions:

Control Chart

A tool used in quality control to monitor a process and determine if it is in a state of statistical control by plotting data points over time.

Mean

The sum of a collection of numbers divided by the count of numbers in the collection, also known as the average.

Statistical Process Control

A method used in quality control that employs statistical techniques to monitor and control a process, ensuring it operates at its full potential.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, also known as a false positive.