AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement is FALSE about plant cells?
A
They have large vacuoles
B
Leaf cells have many chloroplasts
C
Root cells have many mitochondria
D
They have cells walls and cell membranes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Like animal cells, plant cells also have mitochondria. The mitochondria play a critical role in integrating the sugar that is produced in the cell to generate energy. Mitochondria are necessary for plants to produce energy in ATP form, which is normally done during the day through photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Mitochondria are not membrane bound. Mitochondria are membrane-boud organelles found in eukaryotic cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Despite this, plant and animal cells have varying numbers of mitochondria. An animal cell has an average of 1000 to 2000 mitochondria, while a plant cell has an average of 300 to 450 mitochondria. The difference in the number of mitochondria is due to the different energy demands between plants and animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plant cells require both chloroplasts and mitochondria since they carry out both cell respiration and photosynthesis. Chloroplasts and mitochondria are cell organelles of a plant cell. Chloroplast is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells. It converts light energy(sunlight) into chemical energy.

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