QUESTION
Does the figure show a dividing animal or plant cells? Explain your answer.
ANSWER: The figure shows a dividing plant cell.
Explanation:
One unique characteristic of the plant cell which make it differ from the animal cell is the presence of its cell wall. Cell wall is made up of cellulose and gives a rigid structure that makes the plant cell appear in a rectangular shape. Although what we see on the figure is not on a perfect square/rectangle, the four-sided shape shows that it is made up of a rigid structure which supports the entire plant cell.
How is it different from the animal cell?If you observe an animal cell under the microscope, its shape is almost circular. Animal cells only contains the cell membrane and the lack of cell wall makes the animal cell circular and lacks of a rigid structure.
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