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Lipofuscin granules present in nerve cel...

Lipofuscin granules present in nerve cells are actually

A

Primary lysosomes

B

Digestive vacuoles

C

Residual bodies

D

Newly digested lipids.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Lipofuscin Granules**: - Lipofuscin granules are yellow-brown pigment granules that accumulate in various cells, particularly in nerve cells. They are often referred to as "aging" or "wear and tear" pigments. 2. **Composition of Lipofuscin**: - These granules contain lipid residues that result from the lysosomal digestion of cellular components. Over time, as cells age, these residues accumulate because they are not completely digested. 3. **Identifying the Options**: - The question provides four options: - A) Primary lysosomes - B) Digestive vessels - C) Residual bodies - D) Newly digested lipids 4. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Primary lysosomes**: These are organelles that contain enzymes for digestion but are not the same as lipofuscin. - **Digestive vessels**: This term is too vague and does not specifically refer to lipofuscin. - **Residual bodies**: These are indeed vesicles that contain indigestible material that remains after lysosomal digestion, which aligns with the nature of lipofuscin. - **Newly digested lipids**: This option does not fit because lipofuscin is not newly digested material but rather the remnants of material that could not be digested. 5. **Conclusion**: - Based on the analysis, lipofuscin granules present in nerve cells are best classified as **residual bodies**. ### Final Answer: Lipofuscin granules present in nerve cells are actually **residual bodies**. ---
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