Question

Here are some examples of statements written by students. Each statement contains an error. Identify the error and rewrite the statement so that it is correct. [3]
(a) Animal cells are surrounded by a cell wall that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
(b) All plant cells contain chloroplasts.
(c) Both animal cells and plant cells contain a large central vacuole in the middle of
the cell.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(a)No, animal cells are not surrounded by a cell wall. They only contain a thin selectively porous cell membrane.

(b)No, plant cells in root hair do not contain chloroplasts.

(c) No, only plant cells often have a central vacuole. Animal cells usually have smaller, separate vacuoles.