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NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyCell - The Unit of LifePractice

In which of the following would you expect to find glyoxysomes?

Options

  1. AEndosperm of wheat
  2. BEndosperm of castor
  3. CEndosperm of gram
  4. 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.

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