Question

which statement best distinguishes plant cells and animal cells?
there are more ribosomes in animal cells than in plant cells.
plant cells have more lysosomes than animal cells have.
plant cells have large vacuoles, and animal cells do not.
the position of the nucleus in the cells is different in plants and animals.

Explanation:

• Ribosomes: Both plant and animal cells have ribosomes for protein synthesis. The claim about more ribosomes in animal cells is incorrect.
• Lysosomes: Animal cells have more prominent lysosomes for digestion. Plant cells have fewer or less distinct lysosomes. So the statement about plant cells having more lysosomes is wrong.
• Vacuoles: Plant cells typically have large central vacuoles for storage, maintaining turgor pressure, etc. Animal cells have small or no vacuoles. This is a key difference.
• Nucleus position: While there can be some differences in nucleus position in some plant and animal cells, it is not a consistent and major distinguishing feature like the vacuole difference.

Answer:

Plant cells have large vacuoles, and animal cells do not.