Biology Cell NTS 2017
PMDC Verified Question 123 of 143
Which features do animal cells share with plant cells?
A
Chloroplast (Present), Cytoplasm (Present), Nucleus (Present), Mitochondria (Present)
B
Chloroplast (Absent), Cytoplasm (Present), Nucleus (Present), Mitochondria (Present)
C
Chloroplast (Present), Cytoplasm (Absent), Nucleus (Present), Mitochondria (Absent)
D
Chloroplast (Absent), Cytoplasm (Absent), Nucleus (Absent), Mitochondria (Present)
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option B: Chloroplast (Absent), Cytoplasm (Present), Nucleus (Present), Mitochondria (Present)
Concept: While plant and animal cells are both eukaryotic, they have distinct organelle compositions based on their metabolic needs.

Solution: Both animal and plant cells possess a true nucleus, cytoplasm, and mitochondria (for cellular respiration). However, animal cells strictly lack chloroplasts because they are heterotrophic.

Distractor Autopsy: Any option claiming the presence of chloroplasts in animal cells is incorrect. Likewise, any option suggesting animal cells lack cytoplasm or a nucleus is fundamentally wrong for standard eukaryotic cells.

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