Question

Which of the following is/are not characteristic of the plant cell?

• A. No cell wall
• B. No plastids
• C. Vacuoles are small and temporary
• D. Centrosome is absent

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Vacuoles are small and temporary

Plant cells have a definite cell wall made up of cellulose. Plastids are responsible for manufacturing and storing of food and they are found in plant cells and algae, The vacuole is the largest organelle in the plant cell, it functions to hold materials and waste. Centrosomes are present in animal cells and absent in plant cells. Hence the absence of the centrosome is the only characteristic of the plant cell.