Cell-The Unit of Life


  1. Nuclear mebrane is absent in









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    Nostoc is a prokaryote while rest are eukaryotes. Nuclear membrane is absent in prokaryotes.

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    Nostoc is a prokaryote while rest are eukaryotes. Nuclear membrane is absent in prokaryotes.


  1. Which one of the following does not differ in E.coli and Chlamydomonas?









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    Cell membrane of E.coli, a bacteria and Chlamydomonas a unicellular green alga does not differ. As in both cell membrane is composed of lipids and proteins.

    Correct Option: D

    Cell membrane of E.coli, a bacteria and Chlamydomonas a unicellular green alga does not differ. As in both cell membrane is composed of lipids and proteins.



  1. Why is a capsule advantageous to a bacterium?









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    Capsule is a layer that lies outside the cell wall of bacteria. The capsule can protect cells from engulfment by eukaryotic cells, such as macrophages. They also exclude bacterial viruses and most hydrophobic toxic materials such as detergents.

    Correct Option: D

    Capsule is a layer that lies outside the cell wall of bacteria. The capsule can protect cells from engulfment by eukaryotic cells, such as macrophages. They also exclude bacterial viruses and most hydrophobic toxic materials such as detergents.


  1. The term ‘glycocalyx’ is used for









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    Glycocalyx or mucilage is the outermost coating of bacterial cells/cell wall which is rich in polysaccharides. A thick and tougher mucilage is called capsule which gives gummy or sticky trait to cells. It protects the cells from dessication, toxins and preventing attachment to foreign invaders.

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    Glycocalyx or mucilage is the outermost coating of bacterial cells/cell wall which is rich in polysaccharides. A thick and tougher mucilage is called capsule which gives gummy or sticky trait to cells. It protects the cells from dessication, toxins and preventing attachment to foreign invaders.



  1. Which structures perform the function of mitochondria in bacteria?









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    In some bacteria (e.g., Bacillus subtilis) the plasma membrane form certain invaginations or infoldings called mesosomes in the cytoplasm. The mesosomes have various functions, viz., respiratory, secretory etc.

    Correct Option: D

    In some bacteria (e.g., Bacillus subtilis) the plasma membrane form certain invaginations or infoldings called mesosomes in the cytoplasm. The mesosomes have various functions, viz., respiratory, secretory etc.