
Genetic material of prokaryotes which is devoid of a nuclear envelope and consists of a single compacted DNA molecule (equal to a single chromosome) is called .

Important Questions on Cell Structure and Organization



Choose the correct statements
i. Ribosomes are found in Cytoplasm, Chloroplasts, Mitochondria and on rough ER
ii. Mesosomes in bacteria are not the sites of DNA replication
iii. Algae cell wall made of cellulose, galactans, mannan and calcium carbonate
iv. Mitochondria, chloroplast and peroxisomes are the part of Endomembrane System
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Take four peeled potato halves and scoop each one out to make potato cups. One of these potato cups should be made from a boiled potato. Put each potato cup in a trough containing water. Now,
(a) Keep cup A empty
(b) Put one teaspoon sugar in cup B
(c) Put one teaspoon salt in cup C
(d) Put one teaspoon sugar in the boiled potato cup D.
Keep these for two hours. Then observe the four potato cups and answer the following:
(i) Explain why water gathers in the hollowed portion of B and C.
(ii) Why is potato A necessary for this experiment?
(iii) Explain why water does not gather in the hollowed-out portions of A and D.



