What statement below is correct when comparing plant and animal cells?
A) Plant cells have a cell wall and animal cells have a plasma membrane.
B) Plant cells have a plasma membrane and animal cells have a cell wall.
C) Both plant and animal cells have a plasma membrane and plant cells also have a cell wall.
D) Both plant and animal cells have a plasma membrane and a cell wall.
E) Both plant and animal cells have a cell wall but only animal cells have a plasma membrane.

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Both plant and animal cells have a plasma membrane, but only plant cells have a cell wall in addition to the plasma membrane. Therefore, option C is the correct statement. Options A, B, D, and E either incorrectly state that only one type of cell has a cell wall or plasma membrane, or incorrectly state that plant cells have a cell wall and animal cells have a plasma membrane.

What Statement Below Is Correct When Comparing Plant and Animal