Question

bell work quiz 9/11
possible points: 1.87
which type of vesicle contains enzymes that detoxify alcohol and other drugs, produce hydrogen peroxide, break down fatty acids, and kill bacteria?
lysosome
peraxisome
central vacoule
transport vesicle

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Lysosome: Contains hydrolytic enzymes for breaking down waste, not for detoxifying alcohol or producing hydrogen peroxide.
• Peroxisome: Has enzymes that detoxify alcohol, produce hydrogen peroxide, break down fatty acids, and kill bacteria.
• Central Vacuole: Mainly for storage in plant cells, not related to these functions.
• Transport Vesicle: Transports materials within the cell, not for detoxification or these metabolic functions.

Answer:

B. Peroxisome (assuming the second option is labeled B; if the original had a different label, adjust accordingly, but based on the options, the correct one is Peroxisome)