Question

Which of the following structures are typically present in both plant and animal cells?

a
mitochondria
b
centrioles
c
chloroplasts
d
cell walls

Answer 1

The structure that is typically present in both plant and animal cells is:

a) mitochondria

Mitochondria are the energy-producing organelles found in both plant and animal cells.

The other options are usually specific to one type of cell:
- b) centrioles are primarily found in animal cells.
- c) chloroplasts are found only in plant cells (and some protists).
- d) cell walls are present in plant cells (and fungi and bacteria), but not in animal cells.