Peroxisomes are found in large numbers in cells that synthesize, store, and degrade lipids, and one of their functions is to break down protein molecules.

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Peroxisomes are indeed found in large numbers in cells that are involved in lipid metabolism, but their primary function is to break down fatty acids and detoxify certain chemicals, not to break down protein molecules. Proteins are mainly degraded by proteasomes and lysosomes.

Peroxisomes Are Found in Large Numbers in Cells That Synthesize