Question

Which of the following correctly state(s) the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell?

• A. Plant cells lack cell wall, whereas animal cells have a cell wall
• B. Plant cells do not have centrioles, whereas animal cells have centrioles
• C. Plant cells have a single, large vacuole, whereas animal cells have many small vacuoles
• D. Plant cells have lysosomes, whereas animal cells do not have lysosomes

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
B

Plant cells do not have centrioles, whereas animal cells have centrioles

C

Plant cells have a single, large vacuole, whereas animal cells have many small vacuoles

D

Plant cells have lysosomes, whereas animal cells do not have lysosomes

Plant cells are characterised by a rigid cell wall; a single, large, central and permanent vacuole and plastids. They do not possess centrioles. Animal cells, on the other, hand never have a cell wall. They lack plastids. Vacuoles if present in animal cells are small, temporary. Centrosomes, centrioles and lysosomes are unique to animal cells.