NEET2005BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsActual
In which one of the following would you expect to find glyoxysomes?
Options
- AEndosperm of wheat
- BEndosperm of castor
- CPalisade cells in leaf
- DRoot hairs
Correct answer
B. Endosperm of castor
Step-by-step solution
Glyoxysomes are enzymes which play a critical role in lipid metabolism in seedlings. Hence they are supposed to be present in endosperm of castor as endosperm of wheat will posses starch.