A unique characteristic of plant cells is their

a. ability to photosynthesize.
b. ability to carry out cellular respiration.
c. ability to continuously grow and generate new organs throughout their life cycle.
d. ability to form defensive compounds.
e. ability to protect themselves through movement


C

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