Question

Cell organelle taking part in photorespiration is

• A. Glyoxisome
• B. Peroxisome
• C. Dictyosome
• D. E.R.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Peroxisome

• Peroxisomes (microbody) are small organelle which contains reducing and oxidising enzyme catalase.
• It helps in the breakdown of long chain fatty acids through beta-oxidation and converts them into to medium chain fatty acids, which are subsequently broken down to carbon dioxide and water in the mitochondria (photorespiration).
• So, the correct answer is 'Peroxisome'.