Question

Which of the following is the longest cell of Animal kingdom?

• A. (a) Bacteria
• B. (b) Nerve cell
• C. (c) Virus
• D. (d) Muscle cell

Answer 1

The correct option is B

(b) Nerve cell

The correct option is (b)

Explanation of the correct option

1. The nerve cell is the longest known cell with a length of 1 meter.
2. It transmits messages from the brain to receptor organs and also from organs to the brain

Explanation of the incorrect option

Option (a) Bacteria have a size of 0.1 microns.

Option (c) Virus has a size smaller than Bacteria.

Option (d) Muscle cell exists like long fiber but has a size smaller than nerve cell.

Final answer

The longest cell in the Animal kingdom is the Nerve cell.