Biology Cell MDCAT 2016
PMDC Verified Question 135 of 143
Out of the given options, choose the one which shows the structures found only in plants?
A
Chloroplast, cell wall, mitochondria
B
Vacuole, chloroplast, ribosomes
C
Chloroplast, microtubules, peroxisomes
D
Chloroplast, cell wall, large vacuole
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option D: Chloroplast, cell wall, large vacuole
Concept: Plant cells possess specific structures adapted for their autotrophic lifestyle and structural support that animal cells lack.

Solution:
  • Animal cells lack a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole.
  • Plant cells have a rigid cellulose cell wall for support, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a large central vacuole to maintain turgor pressure.


Distractor Autopsy:
  • Ribosomes and Mitochondria: Found in both plant and animal cells.
  • Microtubules and Peroxisomes: Common to both eukaryotic cell types.

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