Question

The jelly-like fluid substance present in cells is called:

• A. protoplasm
• B. chromosome
• C. chloroplast
• D. cytoplasm

Answer 1

The correct option is D

cytoplasm

The correct option is option D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The jelly-like fluid substance that is present in cells is called cytoplasm.
2. The gel-like behavior of the cytosol is due to the presence of cytosol.
3. It lacks endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, mitochondria, centrosome, microfilaments, and microtubules.
4. Most of the cellular activities take place within the cytoplasm such as metabolic pathways and processes such as cell division.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. It is a translucent, slimy, semifluid liquid in nature.
2. It has different shapes of granules suspended in it.
3. It provides space for all the life functions to occur.

Option B:

1. It is a long DNA molecule that has part or all of the genetic material of the organism.
2. They function to transfer the genetic material from one organism to the other.

Option C:

1. It is a membrane-bound organelle.
2. It conducts photosynthesis in plants and algal cells.

Final answer: The jelly-like fluid substance present in cells is called cytoplasm.