A student watches an artist draw a model of an animal cell (shown here). In order to more accurately model a plant cell, what should the student explain to the artist? CHOOSE TWO

Question

Responses
A The new model should contain a cell wall.The new model should contain a cell wall.
B The new model should lack a cell membrane.The new model should lack a cell membrane.
C The new model should contain green pigments.The new model should contain green pigments.
D The new model should contain no mitochondria.The new model should contain no mitochondria.
E The new model should contain additional nuclei.

Answer 1

To accurately model a plant cell, the student should explain to the artist the following two points:

A. The new model should contain a cell wall.
C. The new model should contain green pigments.

These features are specific to plant cells, with the cell wall providing structure and support, and green pigments (such as chlorophyll) being involved in photosynthesis.