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NEET 2026 Botany Question 108 Solution

Topic: Cell: The Unit of Life · Official NTA Booklet Code 50

Question

Endomembrane system includes

(1)endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, lysosomes and vacuole
(2)endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplast, peroxisomes and vacuole
(3)mitochondria, chloroplast, peroxisomes and vacuole
(4)Golgi complex, chloroplast, peroxisomes and vacuole

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Verified Against NTA Final Answer Key

Option (1) : endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, lysosomes and vacuole

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📋 Given Parameters & Problem Setup

System Endomembrane system of eukaryotic cells

Defining Criterion Coordinated vesicular and secretory functions

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The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ GERL + V Rule

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Endomembrane System = GERL-V (Golgi, ER, Lysosome, Vacuole)!

1 Recall that the endomembrane system includes organelles whose functions are coordinated: ER, Golgi complex, lysosomes, and vacuoles.

2 Mitochondria, chloroplasts, and peroxisomes are strictly EXCLUDED because their functions are uncoordinated with the secretory pathway.

3 Scan the options for the one WITHOUT chloroplast, mitochondria, or peroxisome.

4 Option (1) has exclusively ER, Golgi, lysosomes, and vacuole!

5 Pick Option (1) in 5 seconds flat!

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Why You Can 100% Trust This Shortcut: NCERT Cell Biology verbatim: The endomembrane system includes endoplasmic reticulum (ER), golgi complex, lysosomes and vacuoles.

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Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Step 1

Definition of Endomembrane System

While each membranous organelle in a eukaryotic cell is distinct in structure and biochemistry, several organelles function in close coordination in the synthesis, processing, packaging, and vesicular transport of biomolecules. Together, these form the endomembrane system.

\text{Endomembrane System} = \{\text{ER}, \; \text{Golgi Complex}, \; \text{Lysosomes}, \; \text{Vacuoles}\}

• Endoplasmic reticulum: Synthesizes proteins and lipids.
• Golgi complex: Modifies, sorts, and packages materials into vesicles.
• Lysosomes: Carry out intracellular digestion using hydrolytic enzymes.
• Vacuoles: Store water, sap, excretory products, and osmotic solutes.

Step 2

Why Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, and Peroxisomes are Excluded

Organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts (which are semiautonomous and have their own circular DNA and 70S ribosomes) and peroxisomes carry out metabolic reactions (cellular respiration, photosynthesis, photorespiration/peroxide degradation) that are not coordinated with vesicular secretory transport. Hence, they are excluded.

\{\text{Mitochondria}, \; \text{Chloroplast}, \; \text{Peroxisome}\} \notin \text{Endomembrane System}

• Options (2), (3), and (4) all contain chloroplasts and peroxisomes, invalidating them immediately.

Step 3

Select the Matching Option

Option (1) contains solely the four canonical members: endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, lysosomes, and vacuole.

\text{Correct Match} = \text{Option (1)}

• Matches official NTA final answer key Option A / (1).

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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 A

✓ 100% Correct

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Accurate. Exact four components mandated by NCERT textbook.

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Why this is airtight: None; standard direct recall.

2 B

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Chloroplast and peroxisomes are not part of the endomembrane system.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Treating all double-membrane or single-membrane organelles as endomembrane.

3 C

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Mitochondria, chloroplast, and peroxisomes are all outside the endomembrane system.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Confusing metabolic organelles with secretory/vesicular pathway.

4 D

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Includes non-endomembrane chloroplast and peroxisomes.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Failure to eliminate chloroplast and peroxisomes.

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NTA Trap Alert: Peroxisome & Semiautonomous Organelle Inclusion

Students frequently assume that because peroxisomes and lysosomes are both microbodies or single-membrane vesicles, peroxisomes must belong to the endomembrane system. NCERT explicitly clarifies that peroxisomes are NOT part of it.

🛡️ How to avoid the -1 mark: Use the mnemonic "GERL in a Vacuole": Golgi, ER, Lysosome, Vacuole.

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Core NEET Syllabus Standard

NEET Biology Core Syllabus · Cell: The Unit of Life Standard Benchmark

Core Scientific Principle Tested:

"The endomembrane system coordinates the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, lysosomes, and vacuoles due to interdependent functional cooperation."

Syllabus Focus: Endomembrane System

✓ Core NEET UG Syllabus Anchor Syllabus & Academic Standards ↗

GERL-V: Golgi, ER, Lysosome, Vacuole work as a team; Mitochondria & Peroxisomes run their own scheme!

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NEET 2026 Botany Question 108 Solution

Question

The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ GERL + V Rule

Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Definition of Endomembrane System

Why Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, and Peroxisomes are Excluded

Select the Matching Option

360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

NTA Trap Alert: Peroxisome & Semiautonomous Organelle Inclusion

Core NEET Syllabus Standard

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