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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Which of the following statements is true of protoplast? It is associated with
Options
A Plant cell only
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B Animal cell only
C Both plant cell and Animal cell
D Neither plant cell nor animal cell
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A protoplast is a plant, bacterial, or fungal cell that has had its cell wall completely removed, leaving the plasma membrane and all its contents. The term is not typically used for animal cells, as they lack a cell wall. The analogous structure in an animal cell is simply called a cell.

Hint

Which type of cell has a rigid outer wall that can be removed to leave just the living contents?

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