Select the organelle which is only present in animal cells:
Correct answer: A. Centrioles
- A. Centrioles
- B. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
- C. Microtubules
- D. Ribosomes
Explanation
Centrioles are present in (1) animal cells and (2) the basal region of cilia and flagella in animals and lower plants (e.g. Chlamydomonas). In cilia and flagella, centrioles are called 'basal bodies' but the two can be considered inter-convertible. Centrioles are absent from the cells of higher plants.
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