Distinguish, differentiate, compare and explain what is the difference between Animal and Plant cell for kids to be asked in class 8 and class 9. Comparison and Difference.
Differences between Animal and Plant Cell
| S.No. | Animal Cell | Plant Cell |
| 1 | Cell wall is absent and cellulose in any form is also absent. | Cellulose and cell wall is present. |
| 2 | Cytoplasm is denser, more granular and occupies most of the space. | Cytoplasm is pushed to the periphery and forms a thin lining against the cell wall. |
| 3 | Vacuoles is absent. If present, they are small, temporary and concerned with excretion or secretion. | Vacuoles are large and prominent. It maybe one or more. |
| 4 | Plastics are absent. | Plastics are generally present. |
| 5 | Centrosome is present with one or two centrioles.. | Centrosome is absent but two small clear areas called polar caps are present. These participate in cell division. |
| 6 | Prominent and highly complex and Golgi bodies are present near the nucleus. | Several sub units of Golgi apparatus called dictyosomes present. |
| 7 | Reserve food is stored in the form of glycogen. | Reserve food is stored in the form of starch. |
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Animal vs Plant Cell
Differences between Plant Cell vs Animal
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