NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What shape are most animal cells?
A
round
B
rectangular
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An animal cell is usually irregular and round in shape. This is primarily due to the absence of the cell wall, which is a characteristic feature of plant cells. Furthermore, animal cells do not have plastids as animals are not autotrophs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Animal cells lack rigidity, so they tend to have round and irregular shapes. The appearance of animal cells often changes greatly.

Detailed explanation-3: -A plant cell has a square or rectangular shape while the animal cells have an irregular or round shape.

Detailed explanation-4: -Generally, cells are round, spherical or elongated. Some cells are long and pointed at both ends. They exhibit a spindle shape.

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