How Does the Cell Multiply Its Peroxisomes

question 72

Multiple Choice

How does the cell multiply its peroxisomes?

• A) They bud off from the Golgi.
• B) They are brought into the cell from the environment.
• C) They are built de novo from cytosol materials.
• D) They split in two after they become sufficiently large.
• E) The cell synthesizes hydrogen peroxide and encloses it in a membrane.

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