Question

Peroxisomes are involved in removal of toxic substances like hydrogen peroxide by oxidative reactions.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Peroxisomes are a heterogeneous group of organelles and contain a wide variety of enzymes that can catalyze the Oxygen-dependent oxidation of substrates with the production of hydrogen peroxide. Peroxisomes absorb nutrients that the cell has acquired. They are very well known for digesting fatty acids. They also play a part in the way organisms digest alcohol.

So, the correct answer is 'True'.