Organelle absence in red blood cells and plant cells

Steps:

• Identify key organelles: Mature red blood cells lack nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, and centrioles to optimize oxygen transport.
• Note plant cell features: Contain mitochondria, ribosomes, and large vacuoles but lack centrioles, using alternative microtubule organization.
• Compare each option: Check for shared accurate traits between the two cell types.
• Select the option: Choose the statement true for both without contradictions.

Why C is correct:

• Centrioles organize microtubules during division; mature red blood cells extrude them during maturation, and plant cells lack them entirely, relying on other structures per cell biology definitions.

Why the others are wrong:

• A: Plant cells contain mitochondria for ATP production via cellular respiration.
• B: Mature red blood cells lack ribosomes completely; plant cells have 80S cytoplasmic ribosomes but also 70S in chloroplasts.
• D: Red blood cells have no vacuoles; only plant cells possess large permanent vacuoles for storage and turgor.

Final answer: C