Question

Which statement is accurate when comparing plant and animal cells? (1 point)

Plant cells contain chloroplasts and cell walls, and animal cells do not.

Animal cells contain both a cell membrane and a cell wall, but a plant cell contains only a cell membrane.

Only plant cells contain vacuoles.

Only animal cells contain nuclei

Answer 1

The accurate statement when comparing plant and animal cells is:

**Plant cells contain chloroplasts and cell walls, and animal cells do not.**

This is true because plant cells have chloroplasts for photosynthesis and a rigid cell wall, while animal cells do not have either of these structures. The other statements are incorrect:

- Animal cells have only a cell membrane, while plant cells have both a cell membrane and a cell wall.
- Both plant and animal cells contain vacuoles; however, plant cells typically have larger central vacuoles.
- Both plant and animal cells contain nuclei.