Differentiate between the following.
Cell wall and cell membrane

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Solution

Cell wall is the rigid outer protective layer which surrounds the cell.
Cell membrane or plasma membrane is a thin, delicate covering which binds the cell.
Cell Wall Cell Membrane
Cell wall is a non-living structure which surrounds the cell. Cell membrane is a living structure that surrounds the cell.
Cell wall is mostly semipermeable and allows the movement of small molecules and proteins. Cell wall is semipermeable in nature and therefore allows few molecules to pass through.
Cell wall is present in plant cell and absent in animal cell. Cell membrane is present in both plant and animal cell.

Cell Wall	Cell Membrane
Cell wall is a non-living structure which surrounds the cell.	Cell membrane is a living structure that surrounds the cell.
Cell wall is mostly semipermeable and allows the movement of small molecules and proteins.	Cell wall is semipermeable in nature and therefore allows few molecules to pass through.
Cell wall is present in plant cell and absent in animal cell.	Cell membrane is present in both plant and animal cell.