With the help of a neatly labelled diagram, explain the differences between a plant cell and an animal cell. [5 MARKS]

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The differences between a plant cell and an animal cell are as follows:
Animal cell
Plant cell
1. Cell wall is absent and only possess a cell membrane.
1. Cell wall is present together with the cell membrane.
2. Chloroplasts are absent and the vacuoles are generally absent.
2. Chloroplast is present for photosynthesis along with a single large vacuole.
3. Lysosomes are present.
3. Lysosomes are generally present.
4. Centrosome with centrioles are present.
4. Centrosome with centriole are absent.

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Animal cell	Plant cell
1. Cell wall is absent and only possess a cell membrane.	1. Cell wall is present together with the cell membrane.
2. Chloroplasts are absent and the vacuoles are generally absent.	2. Chloroplast is present for photosynthesis along with a single large vacuole.
3. Lysosomes are present.	3. Lysosomes are generally present.
4. Centrosome with centrioles are present.	4. Centrosome with centriole are absent.