Question

Hydrophilic nature, freely permeable and selectively permeable are the characteristics of ------------ respectively

• A. Cellulose, plasma membrane and cell wall.
• B. Cell wall, plasma membrane and pectin
• C. Cellulose, cell wall and plasma membrane
• D. Plasma membrane, cell wall and pectin

Hint:

Cellulose attracts water, the cell wall lets everything pass, and the plasma membrane is selective.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Each property in the question belongs to a different cell component, in the same order as the options list them.

Step 2: Hydrophilic
Cellulose, the main polysaccharide of the plant cell wall, has many free OH groups, so it attracts and holds water.

Step 3: Freely permeable
The cell wall is non-living and fully permeable, so water and solutes pass through it freely.

Step 4: Selectively permeable
The plasma membrane lets only certain molecules and ions through, so it is selectively permeable.

Final Answer:
The properties belong to cellulose, cell wall and plasma membrane respectively. \[ \boxed{\text{(C) }\text{Cellulose, cell wall and plasma membrane}} \]