Question

Which of the following statements is true for animal cell?

• A. They have a definite structure.
• B. They have an independent structure.
• C. They lack cell wall.
• D. They can have chloroplast.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

They lack cell wall.

A plant cell is surrounded by a cellulosic cell wall which is dead at maturity. The fungal cell is surrounded by a cell wall made up of fungal chitin. A bacterial cell is also surrounded by a cell wall. The bacterial cell wall is made up of peptidoglycan. The cell wall is absent in an animal cell. Presence or absence of a cell wall is the most important difference between a plant and an animal cell.

So, the correct answer is 'They lack cell wall.'