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BIO 101 Cell Structure and Function Objective Question

Question

They break down __________ acids into sugars.
Options
A amino
B fatty
Correct Answer
C nucleic
D lactic
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Peroxisomes are involved in beta-oxidation of very long-chain fatty acids, breaking them down into shorter molecules that can be further processed in mitochondria.

Hint

Lipids are broken down from these.

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