Question

The only cell organelle seen in prokaryotic cell is

• A. Mitochondria
• B. Ribosomes
• C. Plastids
• D. Lysosomes

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Ribosomes

The correct option is B:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. A prokaryotic cell lack a nucleus thus there hereditary material lies in the cytoplasm.
2. Usually a single chromosome is present.
3. Nucleolus, membrane bound cell organelles are also absent.
4. The ribosome present is 70s.
5. Mitosis is also absent as plant cell doesn’t have a spindle.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Mitochondria, plastids and lysosomes are the membrane bound cell organelles which are found in eukaryotic cells.

Thus, Ribosomes is the only cell organelle seen in prokaryotic cell.