UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2020

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells? 1. Plant cells have cellulose cell walls whilst animal cells do not. 2. Plant cells do not have plasma membrane unlike animal cells which do. 3. Mature plant cell has one large vacuole whilst animal cell has many small vacuoles.

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 3 only

Explanation

Plant cells have a cellulose cell wall and usually one large central vacuole, while animal cells lack a cell wall and have many small vacuoles. Both cell types have a plasma membrane, so statement 2 is wrong.

Topics: biology, cell biology, plant cell vs animal cell, science & technology