Differentiate plant cells and animal cells based on the organelles: Characteristics Plant Cell Animal Cell 1. Cell Wall 2. Vacuole 3. Plastid 4. Centrosome

Plant cells and animal cells each have different needs. They do not look exactly the same. The difference between plant cells and animal cells based on the organelles are given below: Characteristics Plant Cell Animal Cell 1. Cell Wall A rigid cell wall present outside the cell membrane. The cell wall is absent. 2. Vacuole Have prominent one or more large vacuoles. Only small vacuoles are present. 3. Plastid Often have chloroplasts containing chlorophyll. Plastids are absent. 4. Centrosome A centrosome is absent in a plant cell. A centrosome is present in an animal cell.

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Environment and Science Class 8>Chapter 6 - Structure of Living Organism>Exercise 5

West Bengal Board Solutions for Chapter: Structure of Living Organism, Exercise 5: Exercise 5

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