Question

Select the correct option:

Statement $1$: Peroxisomes are involved in photo-respiration of the plant cells and help in the lipid metabolism of animal cells.
Statement $2$: They are the cells' garbage disposal system.

• A. Both statements $1$ and $2$ are correct
• B. Statement $1$ is correct but statement $2$ is incorrect
• C. Statement $1$ is incorrect but statement $2$ is correct
• 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 cells' garbage disposal system.

So, the correct answer is 'statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect'