Cell organelle extracted from endosperm of germinating castor beans are

Glyoxysomes

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Vacuoles

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Mitochondria

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Glyoxysomes
Glyoxysomes are microbodies which contain enzymes for $β - o x i d a t i o n$ of fatty acids and glyoxylate pathway. They are considered to be special peroxisomes. They occur abundantly in germinating endosperm cells of oil seeds.
So, the correct answer is 'Glyoxysomes'.

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