UPSC 2020ScienceModerate

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells ? 1. Plant cells have cellulose cell walls whilst animal cells do not. 2. Plant cells do not have plasma membrane unlike animal cells which do. 3. Mature plant cell has one large vacuole whilst animal cell has many small vacuoles. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
Correct Answer
D
1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Option (c) is correct because plant cells possess a rigid cellulose cell wall and a large central vacuole for structural support, whereas animal cells lack a cell wall and typically contain multiple small, temporary vacuoles. Statement 2 is fundamentally incorrect because the plasma membrane is a universal feature of all living cells, including plant cells where it exists just inside the cell wall. The core concept tested is the fundamental structural and organelle-level differences between eukaryotic plant and animal cells.

Cell BiologyCell Structure and DifferencesPlant cellsAnimal cellsCellulose cell wallPlasma membraneVacuoleEukaryotic cells

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