Plant and animal cells have many organelles in common such as the cell membrane. However, the function of the cell membrane differs between the plant and the animal cell. Which best describes how the function of the cell membrane differs in plant and animal cells? A. In animal cells, the cell membrane is the outermost layer of the cell, while in plant cells, the cell membrane separates the cell wall from everything inside the cell.

B. In plant cells, the cell membrane is the outermost layer of the cell, while in animal cells, the cell membrane separates the cell wall from everything inside the cell.

C. In animal cells, the cell membrane controls what comes in and out of the cell, while in plant cells, the cell membrane houses all the genetic material.

D. In plant cells, the cell membrane is made of a gel-like material that is green, while in animal cells, the cell membrane is made of a gel-like material that is red.