A typical animal cell is characterized by which features?

• A. It contains a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, and lacks a cell wall and chloroplasts.
• B. It has chloroplasts and a cell wall.
• C. It lacks a nucleus and has a rigid cell wall.
• D. It contains large central vacuole and chloroplasts.

Answer: (A)

Animal cells are eukaryotic cells that house a nucleus and a set of membrane-bound organelles, like mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum. They also lack a rigid cell wall and chloroplasts. This combination—having a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles while missing both a cell wall and chloroplasts—matches the typical animal cell.

In contrast, plant and many other cells usually have chloroplasts for photosynthesis and a cell wall that provides rigidity. A large central vacuole is also common in plant cells. So the features described align with animal cells, not plant cells or prokaryotes.