Distinguish between cell wall and cell membrane.
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cell wall : Plants cannot move from one place to another so they are not able to protect themselves from harsh weather conditions and from their enemies. That is why an extra covering in the form of the cell wall is present in plant cells. Cell wall is the outermost layer present in plant cells .
cell membrane: Cell membrane or plasma membrane is present in plants as well as in animal cells. It is a thin , elastic , delicate living membrane made up of lipids and proteins that separate s the cell from its surroundings.
CELL WALL
1. It is present only in plant cell.
2. It is dead in nature and permeable.
3. It is composed of cellulose.
CELL MEMBRANE
1. It occurs both in animal cells and plant cells .
2. It is a living membrane and is Semi permeable.
3. It is composed of lipids and proteins.