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Lysosomes have acidic environment inside...

Lysosomes have acidic environment inside their vesicles due to

A

Production of carboxylate ions inside it

B

Production of phosphate ions inside it

C

High pH compared to outside

D

None of the above

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D
Acidic nature of matrix of lysosomes is due to high proton concentration as the proton pump present in its unit membrane pumps the protons inside the lysosome.
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