Which of the following statements about glyoxysomes is false?

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11 May 2018
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Glyoxysomes contain enzymes essential for converting fatty acids into carbohydrates and are abundant in soybean seeds but absent in peas. They are single-membrane organelles. However, glyoxysomes are not present throughout the entire life of a plant; they are mainly active during seed germination to provide energy through the glyoxylate cycle, making statement C incorrect.

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