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Degradation of H2O2 takes place in

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Peroxisome
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chloroplast
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Vacuole
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Lysosome
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Solution

The correct option is A Peroxisome
Peroxisomes originally were defined as organelles that carry out oxidation reactions leading to the production of hydrogen peroxide. Because hydrogen peroxide is harmful to the cell, peroxisomes also contain the enzymecatalase, which decomposes hydrogen peroxide either by converting it to water or by using it to oxidize another organic compound.

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