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State one structural difference between a cell wall and a cell membrane.

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Cell wall is (fully) permeable while cell membrane is semi-permeable.
(cell wall has larger pores while cell membrane has smaller pores)

Cell wall is (mainly) made up of cellulose (fibres) while cell membrane has a (double) protein layer sandwiching a lipid layer; Acc. lipoprotein

Cell wall is rigid, tougher ( cannot burst) while cell membrane is weaker (bursts)
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