Cell organelle extracted from endosperm of germinating castor beans are ______________.

glyoxysomes

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The correct option is A 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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