Question

Plant and animal cells are both eukaryotic cells that share many organelles and cell structures in common. However, each have unique organelles that perform specific functions in each cell type. Examine each of the lists of cell structures. Which of these are found in plant cells? Select ALL that apply.

A) nucleus, ribosomes, and chloroplasts
B) mitochondria, cell wall, chloroplasts
C) nucleus, mitochondria, and centrioles
D) cell membrane, ribosomes, small vacuoles
E) cell wall, central vacuole, and cell membrane

Answer 1

Plant cells contain a nucleus, ribosomes, chloroplasts, a cell wall, and a large central vacuole which distinguish them from animal cells. The correct choices from the lists provided that are found in plant cells are A) nucleus, ribosomes, and chloroplasts, B) mitochondria, cell wall, chloroplasts, and E) cell wall, central vacuole, and cell membrane.

Step-by-step explanation:

When examining the cell structures unique to plant cells, we look for specific organelles that are not found in animal cells. Plant cells possess cell walls, chloroplasts, and large central vacuoles which are absent in animal cells.

Given the options provided, this information points us to selections A) nucleus, ribosomes, and chloroplasts, B) mitochondria, cell wall, chloroplasts, and E) cell wall, central vacuole, and cell membrane as the correct choices that include structures found in plant cells. Notice that the centrioles mentioned in option C) are not features of plant cells. These structures help in distinguishing between plant and animal cells and play crucial roles in plant structure, energy capture via photosynthesis, and storage. Therefore, the lists that include plant cell-specific structures are selections A, B, and E.