Cytoplasmic streaming refers to:
AMovement of cytoplasm to circulate organelles
BFlow of nucleoplasm under typical conditions
CActive transport of ions
DDiffusion across the cell wall
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Movement of cytoplasm to circulate organelles
1. The cytoplasm moves in a slow, circular pattern in many cells.
2. This motion helps distribute nutrients and organelles.
3. It is called cytoplasmic streaming or cyclosis.
4. So option B is correct.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology ICSE Class 10, Ch 1 'Cell, the Structural and Functional Unit of Life'_
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