What are the similarities and differences between animal and plant cells?

Similarities:

Both have a nucleus

Both have cytoplasm

Both have a cell membrane

Both contain mitochondria

Both contain ribosomes

Differences:

Plant cells have a cellulose cell wall

Plant cells have a vacuole containing cell sap

Plant cells have chloroplasts

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