Glyoxysomes occur in

Both plant and animal cells

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Plant cells only

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Animal cells only

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All types of cells

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The correct option is B Plant cells only
Glyoxysomes are microbodies which occur only in fat rich plant cell, where they take part in $β$ -oxidation of fats and perform glyoxylate cycle.

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