Question

Find the odd one out, give reason:

Nuclear membrane, nucleolus, mitochondria, chromatin

Answer 1

Odd one:
Mitochondria
Reason:

1. Mitochondria are rod-shaped organelle which is considered as the powerhouse of the cell. It performs cellular respiration and releases energy in the form of ATP.
2. Nuclear membrane, nucleolus and chromatin are the parts of the nucleus.
3. Nuclear membrane is the outermost covering layer of nucleus. It separates nucleus from cytoplasm.
4. In nucleoplasm, there are one or more spherical bodies called nucleolus.
5. Chromatin is a network of thread-like fibers found in the nucleoplasm of nucleus.
6. Chromatin contains genes.
7. During cell division, chromatin will condense and form chromosomes.

Final answer: Mitochondria is the odd one.