Question

The plant cell does not have a

• A. Vacuoles
• B. Plastids
• C. Cell Wall
• D. Centrioles

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Centrioles

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The centriole is a cylindrical-shaped cell organelle made up of tubulin protein.
2. This cell organelle is only found in animal cells and not in plant cells.
3. Centriole plays a vital role in cell division by forming aster microtubules attaching the kinetochores and pulling the chromosomes to the opposite poles.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Vacuoles are present in both plant and animal cells.
2. Vacuoles help in the cell turgidity and store nutrients.

Option B:

1. Plastids are small organelles present only in the plant cell.
2. Plastids help in the storage of food.

Option C:

1. Cell wall is the outermost covering of the plant cell.
2. Cell wall acts as a protective layer for all the components of the cell.

Final answer: The plant cell does not have centrioles.