Which of the following cell organelles is likely to be present in Euglena but not in Saccharomyces (yeast)?

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Which of the following cell organelles is likely to be present in Euglena but not in Saccharomyces (yeast)? (A) Nucleus (B) Contractile vacuole (C) Golgi body (D) Mitochondria

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Euglena is connecting link between plant and animal and lacks cell wall, it is fresh water organism thus consists of contractile vacuole for osmoregulation, whereas yeast consists of cell wall thus lacks contractile vacuole.

Q. Which of the following cell organelles is likely to be present in Euglena but not in Saccharomyces (yeast)?

Nucleus

Contractile vacuole

Golgi body

Mitochondria

Euglena is connecting link between plant and animal and lacks cell wall, it is fresh water organism thus consists of contractile vacuole for osmoregulation, whereas yeast consists of cell wall thus lacks contractile vacuole.