Difference between plants and animals
Plants
Animals
Cannot move from place to place
Move freely from place to place in search of food, shelter, mating partner
Make their own food through the process of photosynthesis
Cannot make their make their own food and depend on readymade food
Plants grow continuously throughout life
Animals grow and stop until they reach the adult stage
Respond slowly to external stimuli e.g. light, heat, cold etc.
Respond quickly to external stimuli e.g. light, heat, cold etc.