Organelles That Break Down Fatty Acids and Hydrogen Peroxide Are

Question

Organelles that break down fatty acids and hydrogen peroxide are
A) lysosomes.
B) peroxisomes.
C) endocytic vesicles.
D) nuclei.
E) toxisomes.

Accepted Answer

The organelles that break down fatty acids and hydrogen peroxide are peroxisomes, which contain enzymes that oxidize fatty acids and detoxify hydrogen peroxide. Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes for digestion, endocytic vesicles are involved in endocytosis, nuclei contain genetic material, and toxisomes are not a known organelle.