Question

plant and animal cells quick check
which statement is accurate when comparing plant and animal cells? (1 point)
○ animal cells contain both a cell membrane and a cell wall, but a plant cell contains only a cell membrane.
○ only plant cells contain vacuoles
○ plant cells contain chloroplasts and cell walls, and animal cells do not
○ only animal cells contain nuclei.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• First option: Animal cells have no cell wall, plant cells have a cell wall and cell membrane. So this is incorrect.
• Second option: Both plant and animal cells have vacuoles (plant vacuoles are larger). So this is incorrect.
• Third option: Plant cells have chloroplasts (for photosynthesis) and cell walls (for structure), animal cells lack both. This is correct.
• Fourth option: Both plant and animal cells (eukaryotic) have nuclei. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

Plant cells contain chloroplasts and cell walls, and animal cells do not