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Why are plant cells square; when animal cells are round

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Esther Anderson

Feb 20, 2025

Plant cells have a cell wall that is very rigid, which forces the cell to shape that way. Animal cells are round because they don’t have a cell wall only a plasma membrane... Show More
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Esther Anderson

Feb 20, 2025

Actually, that is how text books diagram them. Human cells can also be round AND square/rectangular shaped.... Show More
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Esther Anderson

Feb 20, 2025

Because plant cells have a cell wall and animals don't, the cell wall makes them look like they're square but they're really rectangular... Show More
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Esther Anderson

Feb 20, 2025

Plant cells are not necessarily square, but they do tend to have distinct edges and be somewhat rectangular. This structure is caused by the cell wall which is very rigid and therefore forces the cell to have a defined shape.... Show More
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