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In germinating seeds, fatty acids are degraded exclusively in the:

  1. A
    Mitochondria
  2. B
    Proplastids
  3. C
    Glyoxysomes
  4. D
    Peroxisomes

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Germinating fatty seeds use glyoxysomes to perform the glyoxylate cycle, which converts stored fats into carbohydrates for the developing seedling.

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In germinating seeds, fatty acids are degraded exclusively in the:
A
Mitochondria
B
Proplastids
C
Glyoxysomes
D
Peroxisomes

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