Which of the following descriptions of the function of the organelle is FALSE?
A)Oxidative phosphorylation occurs in the mitochondria.
B)Calcium is stored in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
C)Breakdown of phagocytosed bacteria occurs in the peroxisomes.
D)Packaging of secretory products into vesicles occurs in the Golgi apparatus.
E)Peptide hormone synthesis occurs in the rough endoplasmic reticulum.

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The breakdown of phagocytosed bacteria occurs in lysosomes, not peroxisomes. Peroxisomes are involved in lipid metabolism and detoxification processes.

Which of the Following Descriptions of the Function of the Organelle