Jane Doe looks under a microscope at a damaged cell. She can't see much, but she identifies the presence of a nucleus and a cell wall. What can she conclude about the cell?

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The cell is prokaryotic because there are no membrane-bound organelles.
The cell is prokaryotic because there are no membrane-bound organelles.

It is bacteria because Jane identified plasmids.
It is bacteria because Jane identified plasmids.

It is a plant because plants have both of these characteristics.
It is a plant because plants have both of these characteristics.

It is an animal because animals have both of these characteristics.

Answer 1

Based on Jane Doe's observations, she identifies a nucleus and a cell wall in the damaged cell. From this information, she can conclude the following:

It is a plant because plants have both of these characteristics.

This conclusion is valid because plant cells have a cell wall and a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells (like bacteria) lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Therefore, the other options are incorrect.