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Urate oxidase occurs in

A
Lomasomes
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Peroxisomes
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Mitochondria
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Glyoxysomes
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Solution

The correct option is B Peroxisomes
Peroxisomes are microbodies which have enzymes for peroxide metabolism. They include :
(a) Peroxide producing oxidative enzymes like peroxidase, urate oxidase or uricase, amino acid oxidase.
(b) Peroxide destroying enzymes like catalase.

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