Question

Read the given statements and select the correct option.

Statement 1: Peroxisomes are involved in photorespiration of the plant cells and help in the lipid metabolism of animal cells.

Statement 2: They are the cell's garbage disposal system.

• A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
• B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
• C. Statement 2 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect

Peroxisomes are found in photosynthetic cells and perform photorespiration. They also take part in lipid metabolism. Lysosomes are the cell's garbage disposal system and not the peroxisomes.

So, Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.