Identify the organelle present in plant cell that is not there in an animal cell.

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  1. Plastids
  2. Nucleus
  3. Neuron
  4. Cytoplasm

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Option 1 : Plastids
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The 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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