AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following organelles is typically found only in animal cells?
A
ribosomes
B
lysosomes
C
chloroplast
D
Golgi complex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Centrioles are found only in animal cells and are located near the nucleus. Each centriole is made mainly of a protein named tubulin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lysosomes are membrane bounded organelles found in animal and plant cells. They vary in shape, size and number per cell and appear to operate with slight differences in cells of yeast, higher plants and mammals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Centrioles-Centrioles are self-replicating organelles made up of nine bundles of microtubules and are found only in animal cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Centrosomes and lysosomes are found in animal cells, but do not exist within plant cells. The lysosomes are the animal cell’s “garbage disposal”, while in plant cells the same function takes place in vacuoles.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: Centrioles and lysosomes are found only in animal cells and not in plant cells.

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