A-LevelBiologyCell structureOct/Nov 2010Paper 1 Q51 Mark

Cells consist of a number of different components. Which row shows the components present (✔) in both a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell? lysosomes Golgi apparatus ribosomes cell surface membrane

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Cell structure in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

Alysosomes: absent, Golgi apparatus: present, ribosomes: absent, cell surface membrane: absent

Blysosomes: present, Golgi apparatus: present, ribosomes: absent, cell surface membrane: absent

Clysosomes: absent, Golgi apparatus: absent, ribosomes: present, cell surface membrane: present

Dlysosomes: absent, Golgi apparatus: absent, ribosomes: present, cell surface membrane: present

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: lysosomes: absent, Golgi apparatus: absent, ribosomes: present, cell surface membrane: present

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This multiple-choice question tests Cell structure in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

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This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Oct/Nov 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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