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In germinating seeds fatty acids are deg...

In germinating seeds fatty acids are degraded exclusively in the

A

Peroxisomes

B

Mitochondria

C

Proplastids

D

Glyoxysomes

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The correct Answer is:
D
The glyoxysomes contain catalase enzymes that catalyze the conversion of fats to sucrose. These are found only in plant cells particularly in the cells of germinating fatty seeds such as castor, watermelon, cucumber, peanut etc
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