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Which organelle can be found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?

Even though plant and animal cells both are eukaryotic cells, there are a number of differences between the two, especially in terms of the organelles that are present in them. Here is a brief listing of organelle that are found in plant cells, but not in animal cells:


  • Plant cells have a cell wall, while animal cells do not. The plasma membrane acts as the external wall or boundary of the animal cell.

  • Plant cells have chloroplasts, which enable them to do photosynthesis, while animal cells do not. Chloroplasts enable plant cells to make their own food. 

  • Plant cells have a very large vacuole. In comparison, animal cells have very small vacuoles. 

  • Plastids are present in plant cells, but not in animal cells.

There are a number of organelle, such as lysosomes, centrioles and cilia that are present in animal cells, but are (generally) absent from most plant cells.


Hope this helps.

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