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What does the term "division of labor" refer to in multicellular organisms?

• Cells working independently

• Cells performing the same function

• Specialized cells performing specific functions

• Cells dividing into new cells

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What is the purpose of staining cells when studying them through a microscope?

• To make them larger

• To make cell structures easier to see

• To change their color permanently

• To make them move faster

What is one key difference between plant and animal cells mentioned in the text?

• Plant cells have a nucleus

• Animal cells have a cell wall

• Plant cells have a cell wall

• Animal cells have chloroplasts

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• Photosynthesis

• Energy production

• Control center of the cell

• Protein synthesis

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Which structure is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Mitochondrion

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

• Golgi Apparatus

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Which structure acts as a selective barrier, regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell?

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

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Which structure provides the plant cell with its shape and support?

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

What is the role of mitochondria in plant cells?

• Photosynthesis

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• Storage of nutrients

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Name three structures that are present in both plant and animal cells.

• Chloroplasts

• Cell wall

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

• Waste removal

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