Question

Choose the odd one out from the following terms given and name the category to which others belong.

Centrosome, cell wall, cell membrane, large vacuoles.

Answer 1

The odd term is centrosome.

Reason for the odd one out:

Centrosome:

1. Centrosome is an organelle present in animal cells that is responsible for the formation of microtubules.
2. It is also referred to as MTOC which means Microtubule organizing center.
3. It consists of two centrioles that are essential during cell division.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Cell wall:

A cell wall surrounds the cell membrane of plant cells to provide mechanical strength.

Cell membrane:

It is present in both animal and plant cells and separates the interior of the cell from the exterior environment.

Large vacuoles:

They are membrane-bound sacs and are present in the cytoplasm of plant cells.

Cell wall, cell membrane, large vacuoles belong to the category of plant cells.