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Explain why the cell membrane in animal cells is thicker than in plant cells.
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Explain why the cell membrane in animal cells is thicker than in plant cells.

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animal cells are unique in that they do not exhibit cell walls.Plant cells exhibit very stiff pecto-cellulosic walls, notably because of the presence of cellulose microfibrils, the stiffness of which compares to that of steel.
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