Exploring Unique Features of Plant Cells

Which organelle is present in animal cells for division?

• Central vacuole

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

• Centrioles

What is the main component of the plant cell wall?

• Cellulose

• Nucleic acids

• Lipids

• Protein

What causes turgor pressure in plant cells?

• Cell wall rigidity

• Vacuole shrinking

• Plastid activity

• Vacuole expansion

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What is cellulose primarily responsible for in plant cells?

• Energy production

• Structural support

• Water filtration

• Protein synthesis

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What is the function of the large central vacuole in plant cells?

• Cell division

• Water storage

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

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What happens to a plant when it experiences a very dry period?

• The chloroplasts multiply

• The cell wall thickens

• The central vacuole shrinks

• The plastids change color

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Which plastid is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Amyloplast

• Chromoplast

• Chloroplast

• Centriole

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Which of the following is NOT a function of plastids?

• Storing pigments

• Carrying out photosynthesis

• Breaking down substances

• Storing starch

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What is the significance of amyloplasts in plant cells?

• They store starch

• They are involved in photosynthesis

• They provide structural support

• They help in cell division

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Which organelle is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

• Chloroplasts

• Lysosomes

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

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