Question

Which of the following is absent in a plant cell?

• A. Vacuole
• B. Centriole
• C. Cell membrane
• D. Mitochondria

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Centriole

The correct option is C.

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Centrioles forms a part of the centrosome located near the nucleus in the animal cell.
2. But in plants, it is absent.
3. Centrosomes play a vital role in animals' spindle formation and conducting astral mitosis.
4. In plants, anastral mitosis is observed.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A

1. The vacuole is the cell organelle that maintains the osmolarity of the cell.
2. It is present in both plant and animal cells.

Option B

1. It is the outermost covering of the plant cell made of cellulose.
2. It is present in both plant and animal cells.

Option D

1. It is the source of energy for the cell.
2. It is present in both plant and animal cells.

Final answer: Centriole is absent in a plant cell.