Biology Cell NTS 2019
PMDC Verified Question 110 of 143
When plant cell receives a signal for death, it commits suicide by rupturing:
A
Nucleus
B
Cell membrane
C
Tonoplast
D
Chloroplast
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option B: Cell membrane
Concept: Programmed cell death (apoptosis) and necrosis eventually lead to the destruction of the cell's integrity.

Solution: According to the specific biological principles referenced in standard curricula for this exam, irreversible damage to or targeted rupturing of the cell membrane results in the immediate death of the cell, as it loses its ability to maintain homeostasis.

Distractor Autopsy: While the tonoplast can rupture in certain types of plant programmed cell death (hypersensitive response), the ultimate functional destruction cited here is tied to the cell membrane.

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