With the help of neat labelled diagrams differentiate 'Plant' cell from 'Animal' cell.

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Definitions:
Eukaryotic cells that make up the body of the plant are called plant cells having a cellulose cell wall.
Eukaryotic cells that make up the body of the animal and lack cell wall are called animal cells.
Differences:

Plant Cells Animal Cell
Larger in size. Comparatively smaller in size
Enclosed by a rigid cellulose cell wall. Enclosed by a thin plasma membrane
Cannot change its shape It often changed its shape.
Plastids are present. Plastids are absent.
It contains a large central vacuole. It contains many small vacuoles.
Centrioles are usually present Centrioles are usually absent.
Reserved food is in the form of starch Reserved food is in the form of glycogen.
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Plant Cells	Animal Cell
Larger in size.	Comparatively smaller in size
Enclosed by a rigid cellulose cell wall.	Enclosed by a thin plasma membrane
Cannot change its shape	It often changed its shape.
Plastids are present.	Plastids are absent.
It contains a large central vacuole.	It contains many small vacuoles.
Centrioles are usually present	Centrioles are usually absent.
Reserved food is in the form of starch	Reserved food is in the form of glycogen.