The function of peroxisome is

_{2}

_{2}

destruction

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Solution

The correct option is A H $_{2}$ O $_{2}$ destruction
Peroxisomes are single membrane covered cell organelles which take part in oxidation reactions other than those of respiration. Peroxisomes are microbodies which have enzymes for peroxide biosynthesis like peroxidases, amino acid oxidase and peroxide destruction like catalase.

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