Question

Indicate true (T) and false (F) statements below regarding the compartmentalization of cells. Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters T and F only, e.g. TTTF.

(A ) Almost all eukaryotic cells have plastids, but only plant cells have chloroplasts capable of photosynthesis.
( B) The perinuclear space is topologically equivalent to the extracellular space.
( C) The mitochondria and chloroplasts are thought to have evolved by invagination and pinching off from the plasma membrane of the ancient eukaryotic cell.
( D) All organelles in a eukaryotic cell can be constructed de novo, which means that the information to construct them is encoded in the genome.

Answer 1

The compartmentalization of cells in eukaryotes allows for specialized functions performed by various organelles. Only plant cells have chloroplasts capable of photosynthesis. The perinuclear space is not topologically equivalent to the extracellular space, and mitochondria and chloroplasts did not evolve from the plasma membrane. The information required to construct organelles is encoded in the genome of eukaryotic cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

The compartmentalization of cells in eukaryotes is marked by the presence of various organelles that perform specialized functions. Let's evaluate the given statements:

(A) Almost all eukaryotic cells have plastids, but only plant cells have chloroplasts capable of photosynthesis. - True (T)

(B) The perinuclear space is topologically equivalent to the extracellular space. - False (F)

(C) The mitochondria and chloroplasts are thought to have evolved by invagination and pinching off from the plasma membrane of the ancient eukaryotic cell. - False (F)

(D) All organelles in a eukaryotic cell can be constructed de novo, which means that the information to construct them is encoded in the genome. - True (T)Therefore, the correct answer would be TFFF.