Question

What are the three major functional regions of a cell?

• A. (i) Plasma membrane, (ii) Cytoplasm and (iii) Nucleus
• B. (i) Plasma membrane, (ii) Lysosome and (iii) Ribosome
• C. (i) Cell wall, (ii) Lysosome and (iii) Ribosome
• D. (i) Cell wall, (ii) Cytoplasm and (iii) Nucleus

Answer 1

The correct option is A (i) Plasma membrane, (ii) Cytoplasm and (iii) Nucleus

The 3 major parts of the cell are :

1. Plasma Membrane - the outer covering of the cell that encloses the cytoplasm.
2. Cytoplasm - the jelly like matrix within the cell that contains the various organelles.
3. Nucleus - round and usually centrally placed structure that controls the various activities of the cell.

So, the correct answer is option A.