WAEC Biology 2002 Question 1

Question 1

Cell Structure and Organisation

Which of the following characteristics differentiates a palisade cell from a liver cell? The possession of

  1. A.a cell wall and cytoplasm
  2. B.a vacuole and a nucleus
  3. C.non-cell membrane and chloroplast
  4. D.a cell wall and chloroplast
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (a cell wall and chloroplast)

Explanation

A palisade cell is a plant cell, so it has a cellulose cell wall and many chloroplasts. A liver cell is an animal cell and has neither.