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.