NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL ORGANELLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following organelles would an organism that is a heterotroph not have in its cells?
A
mitochondria
B
chloroplasts
C
vacuole
D
nuclei
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The chloroplast is the organelle composed of the chlorophyll pigments which can help in the synthesis of food. This organelle is present eukaryotic cells and that are autotrophic in nature. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chloroplasts are found only in plants and photosynthetic algae. (Humans and other animals do not have chloroplasts.) The chloroplast’s job is to carry out a process called photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Autotrophic organisms are producers, whereas heterotrophic organisms obtain their food from producers or other sources. Autotrophs can be photoautotrophic (plants) and chemoautotrophic (bacteria). Plants have a specialized cell organelle called the chloroplast.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chloroplast, vacuole and cell membrane are present in plant cells. Centrioles are only found in animal cells. It is involved in the formation of spindle fibres during the cell division. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thus, Chloroplast is the organelle that is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell.

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