Question

Why can a plant cell can withstand greater changes in surrounding medium than an animal cell?

Answer 1

Plant cell wall:

1. The cell wall structure is present specifically in the plant cell.
   
2. The presence of the cell wall offers more rigidity to the plant cell as compared to animal cells.
   
3. The animal cells lack a cell wall.
   
4. Therefore, the cell wall structure helps withstand greater changes in the surrounding medium.
   
5. Under drastic conditions, the plant cells can also remain stable as the cell wall limits the changes in the cell. ​