2019 · Q119
Which one of the following is not found in animal cells ?
General KnowledgeBiology
- AFree ribosomes
- BMitochondria
- CNucleolus
- DCell wall
Explanation
Animal cells contain free ribosomes, mitochondria and a nucleolus, but they lack a cell wall — the rigid cellulose wall is a feature of plant cells (and fungi/bacteria have their own walls). Animal cells are instead bounded only by a flexible plasma membrane. Hence the cell wall.