NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of cell looks more square?
A
Animal Cells
B
Plant Cells
C
Both Plants and Animal Cells
D
Skin cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But in general, because of the presence of the protective cell wall, plant cells do look more “square” than animal cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plant cells are not necessarily square, but they due tend to have distinct edges and be somewhat rectangular. This structure is caused by the cell wall which is very rigid and therefore forces the cell to have a defined shape. Plant cells also contain chloroplasts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Plant cells are square and animal cells are round because plant cells have a cell wall and animal cells do not.

Detailed explanation-4: -In plants, the cell wall surrounds the cell membrane. This gives the plant cell its unique rectangular shape.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer. Plant cells are square because they have thick cell walls that keeps them compressed. Otherwise they would be round just like animal cells. They, indeed will be round if cell wall is digested away by enzymes.

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