One of the following are not present in an animal cell ?
A. MITOCHONDRIA B.CYTOPLASM C.CHLOROPLAST D.LARGE VACUOLE

Options

A. A and B
B. B and c
C. A and C
D. C and D

Answer

To determine which of the following options is not present in an animal cell, we will analyze each option one by one:

1. **Mitochondria**:
- Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell. They are responsible for producing ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is the energy currency of the cell. Mitochondria are present in both animal and plant cells.
- **Conclusion**: Mitochondria are present in animal cells.

2. **Cytoplasm**:
- Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell and is where most of the cellular processes occur. It is found in both animal and plant cells.
- **Conclusion**: Cytoplasm is present in animal cells.

3. **Chloroplast**:
- Chloroplasts are organelles that contain chlorophyll and are responsible for photosynthesis, a process that converts light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose. Chloroplasts are found only in plant cells and some algae, as they are crucial for autotrophic nutrition. Animals do not perform photosynthesis and therefore do not have chloroplasts.
- **Conclusion**: Chloroplasts are NOT present in animal cells.

4. **Large Vacuole**:
- Vacuoles are storage organelles. In plant cells, there is usually one large central vacuole that occupies a significant portion of the cell and helps maintain turgor pressure. Animal cells may have small vacuoles, but they do not have large central vacuoles like those found in plant cells.
- **Conclusion**: Large vacuoles are NOT present in animal cells.

Based on the analysis:
- The correct answer is **C. CHLOROPLAST** (not present in animal cells).