Cell-The-Unit-Of-Life Question 198

Question: In which one of the following would you expect to find glyoxysomes [AIIMS 2005]

Options:

A) Endosperm of wheat

B) Endosperm of castor

C) Palisade cells in leaf

D) Root hairs

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Glyoxysomes are enzymes which play a critical role in lipid metabolism in seedlings.

Hence they are supposed to be present in endosperm of castor as endosperm of wheat will posses starch.