Venn diagrams are often used to make comparisons. Use the Venn diagram below to compare plant and animal cells.

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Answer the following two review questions.

  1. What are the key differences between an animal cell and a plant cell?

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    Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts and animal cells do not. Plant cells typically have larger vacuoles than animal cells. Close Pop Up

  2. Identify what type of cell this is.
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    The image above is of an animal cell because it does not have either a cell wall or chloroplasts.Close Pop Up