Membrane-bound organelles are absent in: [2010]a)Saccharomycesb)Strept...
Membrane bound organelles are absent in Streptococcus. Streptococcus is a bacterium that is included under kingdom Monera. Monerans are prokaryotes which lack membrane bound organelles like mitochondria, E.R, Golgi etc.
Saccharomyces, Chlamydomonas and Plasmodium are eukaryotes that have membrane bound organelles.
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Membrane-bound organelles are absent in: [2010]a)Saccharomycesb)Strept...
Explanation:
Saccharomyces:
Saccharomyces is a genus of fungi that includes many species of yeast. Yeasts are eukaryotic organisms and have membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and vacuoles. Therefore, membrane-bound organelles are present in Saccharomyces.
Streptococcus:
Streptococcus is a genus of bacteria that belongs to the phylum Firmicutes. Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms, which means they lack membrane-bound organelles. Instead, they have simple internal structures such as ribosomes, nucleoid, and plasmids. Therefore, membrane-bound organelles are absent in Streptococcus.
Chlamydomonas:
Chlamydomonas is a genus of green algae that belongs to the phylum Chlorophyta. Algae are eukaryotic organisms and possess membrane-bound organelles. Chlamydomonas cells have a nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum. Therefore, membrane-bound organelles are present in Chlamydomonas.
Plasmodium:
Plasmodium is a genus of parasitic protists that causes malaria in humans. Like other protists, Plasmodium is also a eukaryotic organism and possesses membrane-bound organelles. It has a nucleus, mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and apicoplast. Therefore, membrane-bound organelles are present in Plasmodium.
Conclusion:
Among the given options, Streptococcus is the only organism that lacks membrane-bound organelles. It is a prokaryotic bacterium and does not possess complex internal structures like eukaryotic organisms. Saccharomyces, Chlamydomonas, and Plasmodium are all eukaryotic organisms and possess membrane-bound organelles.
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