Damage to one of the following immediately kills the cell whether its prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
Correct answer: B. Cell membrane
- A. Nucleus
- B. Cell membrane
- C. Mitochondria
- D. All of these
Explanation
The cell membrane is essential for maintaining the cell's internal environment by regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell. Damage to this structure leads to the uncontrolled loss of cell contents, resulting in immediate cell death. While the nucleus and mitochondria are crucial for cell functions, their damage does not result in instant cell death, as the cell can maintain short-term viability through other mechanisms.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
About Cell Structure and Function
Animal, plant, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are compared through their membranes, cell walls, nuclei and cytoplasmic organelles. The work includes the structures and functions of mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus and lysosomes, as well as chromosome organization and the distinction between chromatin and chromosomes.
Practise Cell Structure and Function
2,478 free Cell Structure and Function MCQs from Biology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Biology questions like this
Biology is on 8 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Cell Structure and Function questions
Who came up with the term "cell"?
According to the fluid mosaic model, the plasma membrane is composed of which of the following?
Centrioles are composed of how many triplets of microtubules?
Which of the following structures is present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
_ is an amphipathic.
The non-living part of the plant cell is: