WAEC Biology 1995 Question 4

Question 4

Cell Structure and Organisation

One of the differences between plant and animal cells is that in plants

  1. A.cells have less distinct outline, but animal cells have distinct outline
  2. B.cell wall is made of cellulose, but animal cell wall is made of chitin
  3. C.large vacuoles are absent, but present in animals
  4. D.plastids are absent, but present in animals
  5. E.carbohydrates are stored as starch, but as glycogen in animals
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (carbohydrates are stored as starch, but as glycogen in animals)

Explanation

Plants store carbohydrate as starch; animals store it as glycogen.