Multiple choice

In yeast and plant cells, long chain fatty acids are oxidised to medium chain fatty acids and then, to CO2 and water in

  1. peroxisomes and mitochondria

  2. peroxisomes

  3. peroxisomes and cytoplasm

  4. mitochondria
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In yeast and plant cells, long fatty acids are converted to medium chain fatty acids, which are eventually broken down to carbon dioxide and water exclusively in the peroxisomes.

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