Which organelle would you not expect to find in an animal cell?
A) Nucleus
B) Chloroplast
C) Centriole
D) Endoplasmic Reticulum
Choose one of these answers and explain in a sentence.
Answer (3)
Chloroplast: this is where the process of photosynthesis occurs within PLANT cells, as animal cells dont photosynthesise then they will not have any chloroplasts.
In animal cells, the chloroplast is the organelle that is not present; it is involved in photosynthesis, a process not occurring in animal cells. The correct option is B.
You would not expect to find a chloroplast in an animal cell. Chloroplasts are organelles that are present in plant cells and some algae but not in animal cells. They are responsible for photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy. Since animals do not perform photosynthesis, they have no need for chloroplasts. Instead, animal cells have other organelles that fulfill their metabolic needs.
The organelle you would not expect to find in an animal cell is chloroplast (B) because animal cells do not perform photosynthesis. Chloroplasts are only present in plants and some algae, which can produce their own food. Animal cells, being heterotrophic, acquire their food from other organisms.
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