_______ are the microbodies, which take part in glyoxylate pathway, bounded by a single membrane and are usually present in germinating fatty seeds.

Glyoxysomes

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Peroxisomes

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Sphaerosomes

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Lysosomes

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The correct option is C Glyoxysomes
Glyoxysomes are microbodies which contain enzymes for β-oxidation of fatty acids and glyoxylate pathway. They are considered to be special peroxisomes. They occur abundantly in gerrminating endosperm cells of oil seeds.

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