THE CELL
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL
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Question
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Which structure provides protection to the plant cell and gives it its shape?
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plasma membrane
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vacuole
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cell wall
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endoplasmic reticulum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Plant cells are surrounded by a tough extracellular matrix in the form of a cell wall, which is responsible for many of the unique features of a plant’s life style.
Detailed explanation-2: -The cell wall. The cell wall, which is an outer layer made up of cellulose and other proteins, helps protect plant cells and helps them maintain their shape.
Detailed explanation-3: -Plant cells are like small balloons surrounded by a strong cell wall. Their internal pressure can be higher than the pressure in a car tire. It is this pressure that gives non-woody plant tissue its shape.
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