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NEET 2024 Botany Question 112 Solution

Topic: Cell: The Unit of Life · Official NTA Booklet Code T1
NEET 2024 Botany Question 112: Organelle Structure and Characteristic Biomolecular Roles

Question

Match List I with List II. List I: A. Nucleolus; B. Centriole; C. Leucoplasts; D. Golgi apparatus. List II: I. Site of formation of glycolipid; II. Organization like the cartwheel; III. Site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis; IV. For storing nutrients. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Verified Against NTA Final Answer Key
Option (3) : A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
📚 Cell: The Unit of Life Easy
📋 Given Parameters & Problem Setup
List I (Cellular Structures) A: Nucleolus; B: Centriole; C: Leucoplasts; D: Golgi apparatus
List II (Functions / Structural Features) I: Site of formation of glycolipids; II: Cartwheel appearance; III: Site of active ribosomal RNA synthesis; IV: Store nutrients
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The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ Organelle Landmark Association

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Nucleolus = rRNA synthesis (III), Centriole = 9+0 cartwheel (II), Leucoplast = storage (IV), Golgi = glycolipids/glycoproteins (I). Match: A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I!

1 A. Nucleolus: non-membrane bound site for active rRNA synthesis (III).
2 B. Centriole: exhibits distinct 9+0 peripheral triplet "cartwheel" organization (II).
3 C. Leucoplasts: colourless plastids that store nutrients (amyloplasts, elaioplasts, aleuroplasts) (IV).
4 D. Golgi apparatus: major site of glycosylation forming glycolipids and glycoproteins (I).
5 Matching order: A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I -> Option (3) / C.
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Why You Can 100% Trust This Shortcut: NCERT Biology · Cell: The Unit of Life (Endomembrane System and Cytoskeleton)
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Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Step 1

Match Nucleolus Function

The nucleolus is a dense membraneless region in the nucleoplasm that serves as the site of active ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis (A -> III).

Step 2

Match Centriole Ultrastructure

Centrioles are cylindrical structures made of nine evenly spaced peripheral triplets of tubulin fibrils, arranged like a cartwheel (9+0 pattern) (B -> II).

Step 3

Match Leucoplast and Golgi Functions

Leucoplasts are colourless plastids specialized for nutrient storage (C -> IV). Golgi apparatus packages and modifies proteins, serving as the critical site for the formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids (D -> I).

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360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

Diagnose every choice: Know exactly why the right option works and why distractors fail.

4-Option Deep Scan
1 (1)
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Assigns cartwheel appearance to nucleolus.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Assigns cartwheel appearance to nucleolus.
2 (2)
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Mismatches centriole with nutrient storage.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Mismatches centriole with nutrient storage.
3 (3)
✓ 100% Correct
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Accurately pairs all four organelles/structures with their structural features and functions.

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Why this is airtight: None.
4 (4)
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Mismatches nucleolus with glycolipid formation.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Mismatches nucleolus with glycolipid formation.
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NTA Trap Alert: Centrosome vs Centriole Confusion

Forgetting the 9+0 cartwheel structure of centrioles.

🛡️ How to avoid the -1 mark: Remember that both centrioles in a centrosome lie perpendicular to each other, each possessing a cartwheel-like organization.
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Core NEET Syllabus Standard

Biology Core Botany · Cell: The Unit of Life Standard Benchmark
Core Scientific Principle Tested:

"Nucleolus is a site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis. Both the centrioles in a centrosome lie perpendicular to each other in which each has an organisation like the cartwheel. Golgi apparatus is the important site of formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids."

Syllabus Focus: Organelle Structure and Characteristic Biomolecular Roles
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