A doctor diagnosis a child with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) a disorder in which there is an accumulation of long fatty acid chains accumulating in the cells of the central nervous system. The issues arise with malfunctions in enzymes associated with which organelle?

A. vacuoles
B. endoplasmic reticulum
C. ribosomes
D. Golgi bodies
E. peroxisomes


Answer: E

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