Question

1. if you are looking at an unknown cell under a microscope, explain how you would determine if the cell was a plant or animal cell. (explain = to give a detailed account, including reasons and causes)

characteristic	reason/cause

Explanation:

Plant cells have a rigid cell wall made of cellulose which provides structure and support, absent in animal cells. Chloroplasts, used for photosynthesis, are present in plant cells and give them a green - ish color under the microscope, not found in animal cells. Large central vacuoles are typical of plant cells and store water and nutrients, while animal cells have smaller, multiple vacuoles.

Answer:

Characteristic	Reason/Cause
Chloroplasts	Present in plant cells for photosynthesis, not in animal cells.
Vacuoles	Plant cells have large central vacuole for storage; animal cells have smaller, multiple vacuoles.