The peroxisome gets its name from its interaction with hydrogen peroxide. If a liver cell is detoxifying alcohol and some other poisons, it does so by removal of hydrogen from the molecules. What, then, do the enzymes of the peroxisome do?
A)combine the hydrogen with ATP
B)use the hydrogen to break down hydrogen peroxide
C)transfer the harmful substances to the mitochondria
D)transfer the hydrogens to oxygen molecules

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Peroxisomes contain enzymes that transfer hydrogen from various substrates to oxygen, producing hydrogen peroxide as a byproduct, which is then broken down into water and oxygen.

The Peroxisome Gets Its Name from Its Interaction with Hydrogen