Question
Download Solution PDFIdentify the organelle present in plant cell that is not there in an animal cell.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Plastids
Key Points
- Plastids are present in plant cells but are absent in animal cells.
- These organelles are involved in the synthesis and storage of food.
- Plastids include chloroplasts, which are essential for photosynthesis, a process unique to plant cells.
- Other types of plastids are chromoplasts and leucoplasts, which serve various functions related to pigment synthesis and storage.
Additional Information
- The nucleus is present in both plant and animal cells and acts as the control center of the cell.
- Neurons are specialized cells found in the nervous system of animals, not typically referred to as an organelle.
- Cytoplasm is a jelly-like substance present in both plant and animal cells, where various cellular activities occur.
- Plastids are exclusive to plants and some algae and are key to processes like photosynthesis, which is not found in animals.
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