why do plant cells need a cell wall and Animal cell do not

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The major function of cell wall is to provide rigidity and strength and also provide mechanisms for plants to take up water. Since animals are blessed with movement and have a body plan which imparts them strength, hence they do not need a cell wall.

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Q. Animal cells contain cell wall whereas plant cells do not.

Why do the animal cells do not have cell walls ?

Why do plant cells need cell walls?

Pick the correct set of difference(s) between plant and animal cells from the following table.

Number	Animal cell	Plant cell
i	Animal cells have large single vacuole	Plant cells have many small vacuoles
ii	Animal cells do not have plastids	Plant cells have plastids including chloroplast
iii	Animal cells do not have cell wall	Plant cells have cell wall outside the plasma membrane
iv	Animal cells are green in colour	Plant cells are not coloured

Pick the correct set of difference between plant and animal cells from the following table:

$\begin{matrix} Animal cells & Plant cells i. Animal cells have large single vacuole & Plant cells have many small vacuoles ii. Animal cells do not have plastids & Plant cells have plastids including chloroplast iii. Animal cells do not have cell wall & Plant cells have cell wall outside the plasma membrane iv. Animal cells are green in colour & Plant cells are not colored v. Lysosomes are always present & Lysosomes are rare \end{matrix}$

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why do plant cells need a cell wall and Animal cell do not

Dear Student, The major function of cell wall is to provide rigidity and strength and also provide mechanisms for plants to take up water. Since animals are blessed with movement and have a body plan which imparts them strength, hence they do not need a cell wall. Regards

Dear Student,

The major function of cell wall is to provide rigidity and strength and also provide mechanisms for plants to take up water. Since animals are blessed with movement and have a body plan which imparts them strength, hence they do not need a cell wall.

Regards