Which one of these is not correct regarding peroxisomes?

Single membrane bound organelles

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Perform photorespiration in

C_{3}

plants

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Take part in synthesis and storage of lipids

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Protect a cell from the toxic effects of

H_{2} O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C Take part in synthesis and storage of lipids
SER takes part in synthesis and storage of lipids. Peroxisomes are the single membrane bound cell organelles, which perform photorespiration in association with chloroplasts and mitochondria. They protect the cell from the toxic effects of $H_{2} O_{2}$ .
So, the correct answer is 'Take part in synthesis and storage of lipids'.

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Find the incorrect statement(s) regarding Peroxisomes _____.

I. They are single membrane bound organelles

II. It is found only in animal cells.

III. Produce cholesterol and Phospholipids.

IV. Protects cell from the toxic effects of $H_{2} O_{2}$ .

Find the incorrect statement(s) regarding Peroxisomes _____.

I. They are single membrane bound organelles

II. It is found only in animal cells.

III. Produce cholesterol and Phospholipids.

IV. Protects cell from the toxic effects of $H_{2} O_{2}$ .

S.No	Cell organelle		Function
(1)	Spherosome	-	Sythesis & storage of lipids
(2)	Peroxisome	-	Sire of photorespiration in $C_{3}$ plants
(3)	Glyoxysome	-	$β$ -oxidation of fatty acids in castor
(4)	Oxysome	-	Site of photophoshorylation

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