Question

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why do plant cells contain organelles that are not found in animal
cells?

a. plants use the additional organelles to make more energy
than animal cells.

b. plant cells cannot produce food, so they need specialized
organelles in order to obtain food.

c. plants need specialized organelles to perform
photosynthesis.

d. plant cells do not divide, so they require additional
organelles in order to grow.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Both plants and animals produce energy via cellular respiration, and plants don't necessarily make "more energy" with extra organelles. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: Plant cells can produce food (glucose) through photosynthesis, so they don't need specialized organelles to obtain food. B is wrong.
• Option C: Plant cells have chloroplasts (a specialized organelle) for photosynthesis, which animal cells lack. This explains the presence of unique organelles in plants. C is correct.
• Option D: Plant cells do divide (mitosis/meiosis), so this statement is false. D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Plants need specialized organelles to perform photosynthesis.