Animal cells are well protected by a thick cell wall.

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The correct option is B
False

Cell walls are present exclusively in plants, bacteria and fungi. In plants, the cell wall is made up of cellulose and protects the plant cell from external hypertonic solutions. Animal cells do not have a cell wall. Animal cells are protected by a cell membrane.

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Animal cells are well protected by a thick cell wall.

The correct option is B False Cell walls are present exclusively in plants, bacteria and fungi. In plants, the cell wall is made up of cellulose and protects the plant cell from external hypertonic solutions. Animal cells do not have a cell wall. Animal cells are protected by a cell membrane.

The correct option is B
False

Cell walls are present exclusively in plants, bacteria and fungi. In plants, the cell wall is made up of cellulose and protects the plant cell from external hypertonic solutions. Animal cells do not have a cell wall. Animal cells are protected by a cell membrane.