Question

Read the given statements (a - c) & select the correct ones.
a) Schleiden reported plasma membrane as a thin outermost layer of animal cells.
b) Unicellular organisms are capable of independent existence but do not perform all essential functions of life.
c) In a cell, ribosomes are not found only in the cytoplasm but also within and on the cell organelles.

• A. (b) & (c)
• B. (a) & (c)
• C. (c) only
• D. (b) only

Answer 1

The correct option is C (c) only

1. Theodore Schwann studied variety of animal cells and and reported that cells has a thin outer layer called plasma membrane.

2. Unicellular organisms are capable of independent existence but can perform all essential functions of life. And it is the reason for calling Cell as fundamental unit of life.

3. In a cell ribosomes (protein factory) are found freely in cytoplasm as well as attached to outer surface of endoplasmic reticulum.

So the correct answer is " (c) only".