Which of the following cells lacks lysosomes?

Lysosomes are membrane-bound, fluid-filled organelles that contain a variety of hydrolytic enzymes that can degrade a wide range of biomolecules. Among the given options, only erythrocytes or red blood cells lack lysosomes.

Erythrocytes lack lysosomes because they have evolved to carry a higher load of oxygen. To accommodate more hemoglobin, these cells lack a nucleus and other organelles, including lysosomes. Hepatocytes, animal cells, and muscle cells, on the other hand, contain lysosomes to carry out various functions such as cellular waste removal, digestion of macromolecules, and cell signaling.