The organelle common to both plant and animal cells is the

a

centrioles

b

plasmalemma

c

cell wall

d

chloroplast

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De sage
1 year ago

The correct answer is:

B) plasmalemma

The plasmalemma, also known as the plasma membrane, is a thin, semi-permeable membrane that surrounds both plant and animal cells.
It's a crucial structure that regulates the movement of materials in and out of the cell.
While other options are specific to either plant or animal cells:

- Centrioles (A) are found in animal cells
- Cell wall (C) is characteristic of plant cells
- Chloroplasts (D) are found in plant cells and some algae

The plasmalemma is a shared feature of both plant and animal cells.

Plasmalemma is also known as cell membrane and cell membrane is common to both plant and animal cell.

De sage
1 year ago
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Adex_01
2 months ago

The answer should be Plasmalemma
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oluwajare
10 months ago

The correct answer is B. plasmalemma.
Here's an explanation of each option:
* A. Centrioles: These are primarily found in animal cells. They play a crucial role in cell division, forming the spindle fibers. Plant cells typically lack centrioles.
* B. Plasmalemma: This is another name for the cell membrane. Both plant and animal cells have a cell membrane that encloses the cytoplasm, regulating the passage of substances into and out of the cell.
* C. Cell wall: This is a rigid outer layer found in plant cells, as well as in bacteria, fungi, and algae. It provides structural support and protection. Animal cells do not have a cell wall.
* D. Chloroplast: These are the sites of photosynthesis and are found exclusively in plant cells and some protists. Animal cells do not perform photosynthesis and therefore lack chloroplasts.
Therefore, the plasmalemma (cell membrane) is the organelle common to both plant and animal cells.

OptimisticAdam
3 months ago

The My school Ai choose "Plasmalemma" as correct answer.


But the option provided is "Centrioles"

maryslessor2025
2 months ago

Centrioles can only be found in animal

deGuru01
3 months ago

option b is the plasmaleema which is also known as the ceel membrane which can b found in both animal and plants ...but myschool chose centrioles.. centrioles help in cell division, and destroying old cells and they are typically found in animal not plants

Olat2603
10 months ago

omorrr.... how am I supposed to explain this.

Danazz004
3 months ago

I disagree with this answer

Oluwatoyin2026
2 months ago

My school is actually correct. I also did not agree with their answer but then I did a deeper reserch and turns out they are correct and ya'll know how JAMB questions can be. The question is talking about organelle which plasmalemma is not.

Oluwatoyin2026
2 months ago

My school is actually correct. I also did not agree with their answer but then I did a deeper reserch and turns out they are correct and ya'll know how JAMB questions can be. The question is talking about organelle which plasmalemma is not and centriole is actually found in SOME lower plants like mosses, ferns and certain algae.
So, MYSCHOOL is right.

sydney960
1 year ago

I think A is correct

kelvinEricson5
1 year ago

centrioles is the answer ,
plasmalemma is also known as cell membrane it is found in cell but no an organelle

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