Multiple Choice
Which structure is typically found only in animal cells (and not in most plant cells) in an introductory comparison of eukaryotic organelles?
5. Cell Components
Introduction to Eukaryotic Organelles
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Which organelle is typically found in animal cells but is absent from most plant cells?
A
Chloroplasts
B
Centrioles (within the centrosome)
C
Large central vacuole
D
Cell wall
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Step 1: Understand the question is asking about an organelle present in animal cells but generally absent in most plant cells.
Step 2: Review the functions and presence of each organelle listed: Chloroplasts are found in plant cells for photosynthesis, so they are not unique to animal cells.
Step 3: Large central vacuole is a prominent feature in plant cells for storage and maintaining turgor pressure, so it is not typical of animal cells.
Step 4: Cell wall is a rigid structure found in plant cells but absent in animal cells, so it is not unique to animal cells either.
Step 5: Centrioles, which are part of the centrosome, are involved in cell division and are typically found in animal cells but are absent from most plant cells, making them the correct answer.
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