NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are found in both plant and animal cells?
A
Nucleus, Golgi body and chloroplasts
B
Ribosomes, mitochondria and plasma membrane
C
Centrioles, cell walls and nucleolus
D
Vacuoles, nucleolus and starch grains
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitochondria are present in both animal and plant cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -A nucleus is an organelle that is present in both plant and animal cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Furthermore, it is no surprise that mitochondria are present in both plants and animals, implying major commonalities in regulation, energy production, substrates employed, etc. This common presence of mitochondria, with similar functions and structure, underscores how close our life forms are.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plasma membrane is a thin, delicate and flexible living structure present in both plant and animal cell. Cell wall and chloroplast are present only in plant cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -Both plant and animal cells have ribosomes and peroxisomes. Even though plant cells have a cell wall, they also have a plasma membrane like animal cells.

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