Which organelle has enzymes that break down fatty acids, amino acids, and toxins?

a. lysosomes
b. peroxisomes
c. Golgi bodies
d. vacuoles
e. rough ER


ANSWER: b

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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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The two amino acids depicted above both have side groups (R groups) that are

a. acidic and polar. b. uncharged and nonpolar. c. basic and polar. d. positively and negatively charged and nonpolar. e. uncharged and polar.

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