One function of a liver cell (hepatocyte) is to detoxify our blood. Which of the following organelles would you expect to see in a high quantity in these hepatocytes?

A) Lysosomes
B) Peroxisomes
C) Mitochondria
D) Rough endoplasmic reticulum


Answer: B

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