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Plant vs animal — what examiners ask for

Feature Plant cell Animal cell
Cell wall Present (cellulose) Absent
Cell membrane Present Present
Nucleus Present Present
Cytoplasm Present Present
Chloroplasts Present Absent
Ribosomes Present Present
Mitochondria Present Present
Vacuole One large, permanent (cell sap) Small and temporary, or none
Shape Fixed and regular Irregular

Green rows are the differences — those are the marks.

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