Which of the Following Would Not Be a Function of the Peroxisomes

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be a function of the peroxisomes?

• A) break down fats in the liver
• B) produce bile salts in the liver
• C) help germinating seeds convert fatty acids into molecules that can be converted to sugars
• D) storage of toxic materials in the cell
• E) metabolism that uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide in leaves

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