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Question
List the major differences between a plant cell and an animal cell
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Solution
| plant cell | animal cell |
| Cell is comparatively larger with distinct outlines | Size is small with less distinct outlines |
| Has a definite and rigid cell wall | Cell wall absent |
| Has negligible amount of cytoplasm | Cytoplasm fills almost the entire cell |
| Cytoplasm is not very dense | Cytoplasm is granular and relatively dense |
| Contains plastids | Do not contain plastids |
| No centrosome | Centrosomes are present |
| Have prominent one or more vacuoles | Have temporary vacuoles which are small and concerned with secretion or excretion |
| Has simple golgi apparatus composed of units called dictyosomes | Have complex and prominent golgi apparatus |
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