Question

Differentiate between cell wall and cell membrane.

• A. Cell wall- permeable, cell membrane- selectively permeable
• B. Cell wall- living, cell membrane- non living
• C. Cell wall- non living, cell membrane- living
• D. Both A and C

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both A and C

The cell wall is the outermost covering of the plant cell. It surrounds the plasma membrane. The cell wall is permeable in nature. It is made up of dead components. The cell membrane is selectively permeable, living material. It is made of a phospholipid bilayer, proteins, cholesterol and carbohydrates. Thus, the correct answer is option D.