NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyCell - The Unit of LifePractice
In which of the following would you expect to find glyoxysomes?
Options
- AEndosperm of wheat
- BEndosperm of castor
- CEndosperm of gram
- DLeaf cells
Correct answer
B. Endosperm of castor
Step-by-step solution
Glyoxysomes are present in the fat-rich seed. It carries out a break down of fats into carbohydrates by glyoxylate cycle during seed germination to provide energy to the embryo. It also occurs in other fatty seeds like ground and mustard.