Subject :NSO Class : Class 8
Consider the following statements (a - d) each with one or two blanks.
I. In our body, _(1)_ is the longest cell while _(2)_ is the smallest cell.
II. Cell membrane in animal cells is _(3)_
III. Mitochondria is absent in _(4)_
IV. _(5)_ are membraneless organelles of cell and are involved in synthesis of _(6)_
Select the correct option to fill any three or four blanks.
A1 - Neuron, 2 - PPLO , 4 - bacteria
B3 - Permeable , 5 - Ribosomes, 6 - proteins
C3 - Selectively permeable , 1 - Neuron, 2 - RBC
D3 - Impermeable , 4 - human RBCs , 6 - lipids
Ans 1:
Class : Class 10
C
Ans 2:
Class : Class 6
Ans 3:
Class : Class 10
C
Ans 4:
Class : Class 8
In my opinion, neither of the options fulfils the blanks correctly. According to the solution, the smallest cell in the human body (assuming the pronoun 'our' refers to the human race) is RBC (erythrocyte), but it is, in fact, the second smallest cell. The smallest cell in the human body is the sperm cell. Thus, option (A) and option (C) are incorrect. PPLO (Pleuro-pneumonia-like-organism) are the smallest cells, but they are not human cells. RBC are the second smallest cells in the human body, not the smallest cell. Option (B) and option (D) are incorrect too. The cell membrane is neither completely permeable, nor impermeable. The cell membrane is selectively permeable, which means it allows only certain molecules to enter and exit the cell. Thus, none of the options are correct.