Question

The reserve material in prokaryotic cells are stored in the cytoplasm in the form of

• A. Exclusion and inclusion bodies
• B. Fat bodies
• C. Exclusion bodies
• D. Inclusion bodies

Hint:

Inclusion bodies in prokaryotes store nutrients like glycogen and polyphosphate.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

• Prokaryotic Cells: Prokaryotes, such as bacteria, lack membrane-bound organelles and store reserve materials in the cytoplasm.
• Reserve Materials: These include glycogen, polyphosphate, and polyhydroxybutyrate, which are stored as granules or inclusion bodies. Inclusion bodies are specialized structures that accumulate these reserve materials.
• Option Analysis:
  • (1) Exclusion and inclusion bodies: "Exclusion bodies" is not a recognized term; only inclusion bodies are relevant. Incorrect.
  • (2) Fat bodies: This term applies to eukaryotic organisms (e.g., insects) for fat storage, not prokaryotes. Incorrect.
  • (3) Exclusion bodies: Not a valid term for reserve material storage in prokaryotes. Incorrect.
  • (4) Inclusion bodies: Correctly identifies the structures where reserve materials are stored in prokaryotic cytoplasm. Correct.
• Conclusion: The correct answer is (4) Inclusion bodies, as they are the primary storage form for reserve materials in prokaryotes.