Question

Q1. A scientist is examining two types of cells, X and Y. He observed that cell X is bigger in size than cell Y. Which of the following conclusions can be definitely derived from this observation?
I. These cells are taken from different organisms
II. Organism having cell X is bigger in size than the organism having cell Y
III. Both statements are untrue

Answer 1

The correct option is III. Both statements are untrue.

Explanation:

• All the cells present inside the body of an organism are not similar.

• Instead, all the cells types are different and specialized to perform their specified functions.

• Depending on the specialized function that a particular cell has to perform, the cell may very in size and shape accordingly.

• Hence, it might be possible that both the cells X and Y belong to the same organism.

• So, option III will be correct.