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Question
Which of the following occurs only in plants and a few filamentous fungi?
Explanation
Glyoxysomes are specialized peroxisomes containing glyoxylate cycle enzymes converting fatty acids to carbohydrates, crucial for germinating oilseeds. They are absent in animals, whereas peroxisomes and ribosomes occur ubiquitously across eukaryotes.
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