Question

Suhani and her classmates were taken to the biology lab where the teacher showed them a plant cell under the microscope. The teacher explained the structure of a plant cell and also pointed out the main difference between a plant cell and an animal cell. Plant cells have an additional membrane known as cell wall which is absent in animal cells. Suhani wants to know if the cell wall of plant cells has any specific function. What is the function of the cell wall in plants? b. Draw a well labelled diagram of a plant cell​

Answer 1

Answer:

I)The plant cell wall provides definite shape, strength, rigidity

ii)It also provides protection against mechanical stress and physical shocks

iii)It helps to control cell expansion due to the intake of water

iv)Also helps in preventing water loss from the cell