Question

How does each cell accomplish a wide variety of activities? A. The plasma membrane divides up the tasks. B. All cell parts are similar. C. Molecules are transported in and out. D. The organelles have specialized functions.

Answer 1

A cell can perform its overall function through its different functioning parts. For example, the plasma membrane is in charged for the screening of the ions through its semi-permeable membrane while the mitochondria is responsible for synthesizing food and energy. In this case, the answer is D

Answer 2

A cell is capable of accomplishing a wide array of tasks all of itself. Multiple processes, such as cellular respiration, transport, protein formation etc. takes place inside the cell. Such different functions necessary for the survival of an organism can be performed by the cell because of the specialized functions of the organelles. The cell organelles perform their functions to help the cell to survive. The phagocytes carry out phagocytosis, the mitochondria generates ATP, the ribosomes help in protein formation. These specialized functions are what helps a cell to perform so many function alone.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option D - The organelles have specialized functions.'