{"id":91776,"date":"2025-06-01T11:05:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91776"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:05:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:05:27","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-are-correct-regarding-the-general-di","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-are-correct-regarding-the-general-di\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general di"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Plant cells have cellulose cell walls whilst animal cells do not.<\/li>\n<li>2. Plant cells do not have plasma membrane unlike animal cells which do.<\/li>\n<li>3. Mature plant cell has one large vacuole whilst animal cell has many small vacuoles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2020\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1 is correct: Plant cells have a rigid outer cell wall made primarily of cellulose, which provides structural support and protection. Animal cells lack a cell wall. Statement 3 is correct: Mature plant cells typically have a single, large central vacuole that can occupy a significant portion of the cell volume, maintaining turgor pressure. Animal cells may have several small vacuoles, but not a large central one.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe presence of a cellulose cell wall and the nature of vacuoles are key distinguishing features between plant and animal cells.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nStatement 2 is incorrect: Both plant cells and animal cells have a plasma membrane (also called the cell membrane). The plasma membrane is an essential boundary that encloses the cytoplasm in all living cells, regulating the passage of substances in and out. 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