The Peroxisome Gets Its Name from Its Interaction with Hydrogen

question 28

Multiple Choice

The peroxisome gets its name from its interaction with hydrogen peroxide. If a liver cell is detoxifying alcohol and some other poisons, it does so by removal of hydrogen from the molecules. What, then, do the enzymes of the peroxisome do?

• A)combine the hydrogen with ATP
• B)use the hydrogen to break down hydrogen peroxide
• C)transfer the harmful substances to the mitochondria
• D)transfer the hydrogens to oxygen molecules

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