List the major differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.

1.	List the major differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.
Answer» Plant cell 1. Cell is comparatively larger with distinct outlines. 2. Has a definite and rigid cell wall. 3. Has negligible amount of cytoplasm. 4. Cytoplasm is not very dense. 5. Contains plastids. 6. No centrosome. 7. Have prominent one or more vacuoles. 8. Has simple golgi apparatus composed of units called dictyosomes. Animal cell 1. Size is small with less distinct outlines. 2. Cell wall absent. 3. Cytoplasm fills almost the entire cell. 4. Cytoplasm is granular and relatively dense. 5. Do not contain plastids 6. Centrosomes are present. 7. Have temporary vacuoles which are small and concerned with secretion or excretion. 8. Have complex and prominent golgi apparatus.

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Plant cell

1. Cell is comparatively larger with distinct outlines.

2. Has a definite and rigid cell wall.

3. Has negligible amount of cytoplasm.

4. Cytoplasm is not very dense.

5. Contains plastids.

6. No centrosome.

7. Have prominent one or more vacuoles.

8. Has simple golgi apparatus composed of units called dictyosomes.

Animal cell

1. Size is small with less distinct outlines.

2. Cell wall absent.

3. Cytoplasm fills almost the entire cell.

4. Cytoplasm is granular and relatively dense.

5. Do not contain plastids

6. Centrosomes are present.

7. Have temporary vacuoles which are small and concerned with secretion or excretion.

8. Have complex and prominent golgi apparatus.

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