Question

final assessment - plant science basics: plant processes
plant science basics: plant processes
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which of the following organelles is unique to fungi and plants and provides structural support for cells?
○ cytoplasm
○ chloroplast
○ plasma membrane
○ cell wall

Explanation:

• Cytoplasm is present in all cells (including animal cells) and is a gel - like substance, not unique to fungi and plants, nor is its main function structural support.
• Chloroplasts are only in plant cells (and some algae) for photosynthesis, fungi do not have chloroplasts.
• Plasma membranes are present in all cells (animal, plant, fungal) and are for regulating substance entry/exit, not unique for structural support of fungi and plants.
• Cell walls are present in fungi and plants (absent in animal cells) and provide structural support to the cells.

Answer:

D. Cell wall