Question

Identify the organelle that is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell.

• A. Nucleus
• B. Mitochondria
• C. Ribosome
• D. Chloroplast

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Chloroplast

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Since the chloroplast contains chlorophyll, and it is used in the photosynthesis by the plants to prepare their own food.
2. So. it is an organelle which is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Nucleus is the control center of a cell and is present in both the plant and animal cells.

Option B:

Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell, which oxidizes the food and is present in both the plant and an animal cell.

Option C:

Ribosomes synthesize proteins and are present in both the plant and an animal cell.

Thus, Chloroplast is the organelle that is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell.