Correct option is D
The correct answer is (D) Cytoplasm.
Explanation:
- Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance found between the nucleus and the cell membrane. It contains various organelles and plays a key role in cellular activities.
Incorrect Options Explanations:
- Chloroplast: Organelles involved in photosynthesis, found in plant cells.
- Protoplasm: Refers to the living substance of the cell, which includes both cytoplasm and nucleus.
- Nucleolus: A small structure within the nucleus involved in ribosome production.
Information Booster:
- Cytoplasm:
- Present in all living cells (plant, animal, etc.).
- Composed of water, salts, and proteins.
- Supports and suspends cell organelles.
- Helps in metabolic reactions like glycolysis.
- No specific shape, it takes the form of the available space in the cell.