Plant cells differ from animal cells in having which of the following organelles?
A
Centrosome
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B
Golgi body
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C
Vacuole
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D
Plastids
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Solution
The correct option is D Plastids Plastids are semi-autonomous organelles having DNA and double membrane envelope that synthesis and store various types of organic compounds. Plastids present in only plant cells with some exceptions in protistians. Based on colour plastids are classified into three types are leucoplasts (store starch), chromoplasts (pigment synthesis and storage), and chloroplast (contains chlorophyll pigment for photosynthesis).