Question

Which combinations of features are unique to plant cells?

• A. cell wall, central vacuole and chloroplast
• B. chloroplast, lysosome and Golgi body
• C. central vacuole, nucleoplasm and centriole
• D. Cell wall, mitochondria and plasmodesmata

Answer 1

The correct option is A

cell wall, central vacuole and chloroplast

The explanation for the correct option :

Option A :

1. Cell organelles are the different structures found in the cytoplasm of the cell.
2. There is a difference between plant cells and animal cells concerning cell organelles.
3. Cell wall, chloroplast and central vacuoles are the unique features of the plant that are absent in an animal cell.
4. Animal cells have small vacuoles but lack a large central vacuole.

The explanation for the incorrect option :

Option B :

1. Lysosomes and Golgi bodies are organelles of both animal and plant cells.

Option C :

1. Nucleoplasm and centriole are present in both animal and plant cells.

Option D :

1. Mitochondria and plasmodesmata are present in both plant and animal cells.