Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

Published by Garland Science
ISBN 10: 0815344546
ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 1 - Cells: The Fundamental Units of Life - Questions - Page 37: Question 1-9 H

Answer

Mostly true.

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Lysosomes and peroxisomes both contain enzymes for breaking down materials found in the cytoplasm or that are just unwanted in the cell. However, as the broken down materials are converted and essentially made into food for the cells, it can be said that the materials being degraded are not unwanted.
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