NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A structure that is found in plant cells but not animal cells is a ____
A
cell wall
B
nuclear envelope
C
cell membrane
D
nucleus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer : The two structures found in plant cells that are absent in animal cells are cell wall and chloroplast.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts and other specialized plastids, and a large central vacuole, which are not found within animal cells. The cell wall is a rigid covering that protects the cell, provides structural support, and gives shape to the cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -Moreover plant cells have cell wall because plants do not move from one place to another and hence they require rigidity which is provided by the cell wall but animal cells move. The cell wall if present in the animal cell will be a hindrance to movement.

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