ICSE Class 9 Biology Question 5 of 11

Cell: The Unit of Life — Question 2

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Question 2

Differentiate between

  1. An organ and an organelle
  2. A plant cell and an animal cell pertaining to the presence of plastids.
Answer
  1. Difference between an organ and an organelle:
An organAn organelle
It is bigger in size and visible to naked eyes.It is microscopic
Carries out specialized functions in the body.Carries out specialized functions in the cell.
Example: Heart, LungsExample: Mitochondria, Ribosomes.
  1. A plant cell has plastids while an animal cell does not have plastids.