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Make a comparison and write down ways in which plant cells are different from animal cells.
Make a comparison and write down ways in which plant cells are different from animal cells.
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Comparison of plant cell and animal cell
| Plant Cell | Animal Cell |
|---|---|
| Cell wall is present outside the plasma membrane. Generally regular in shape. | Cell wall is absent. Generally irregular in shape. |
| Plastids are present. | Plastids are absent except in Euglena. |
| A permanent and large vacuole is present. | Vacuoles are many, small and temporary. |
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Cell: The Unit of Life
- A cell is derived as the functional and structural unit of life. Every cell is surrounded by a cell membrane that dissects the external and internal environments of the cell. The interior environment of a cell is called the cytoplasm.
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