Question

Which of the following parts of a cell is non-living?

• A. Centriole
• B. Vacuole
• C. Ribosomes
• D. Mitochondria

Answer 1

The correct option is B Vacuole

• The living organelles are those that have protoplasm in them and carry out various metabolic activities within the cell.
• The cytoplasm and the nucleus together are known as the protoplasm and is the living matter of the cell.
• Organelles that are considered to be the living part of the cell are the mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes etc.
• The matrix of these organelles contains living matter and takes part in various metabolic reactions.
• While the vacuole is a part of a cell that is empty of cytoplasm, which makes the vacuole a non-living organelle.

So, the correct answer is option B.