Biology
Gautam observed a plant cell and an animal cell under electron microscope and found one organelle that is present only in animal cells but not in plant cells. The figure of this organelle is shown alongside.
(a) What is this structure called ?
(b) It contains one or two dot-like dense bodies, surrounded by microtubules. Name them.
(c) Write one important role of the above mentioned structure.
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(a) Centrosome
(b) Centriole
(c) It helps in cell division by forming the spindle fibers that separate chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis.
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