Question
A cell has membrane-bound organelles, but it does not have a cell wall. Which of the following could the cell possibly belong to?
Responses
A thermophilic archaea because the cell does not have a nucleus
A thermophilic archaea because the cell does not have a nucleus
Bacteria because the cell has membrane-bound organelles
B acteria because the cell has membrane-bound organelles
A pine tree because the cell does not have a cell wall.
A pine tree because the cell does not have a cell wall.
A chicken because the cell does not have a cell wall.
Responses
A thermophilic archaea because the cell does not have a nucleus
A thermophilic archaea because the cell does not have a nucleus
Bacteria because the cell has membrane-bound organelles
B acteria because the cell has membrane-bound organelles
A pine tree because the cell does not have a cell wall.
A pine tree because the cell does not have a cell wall.
A chicken because the cell does not have a cell wall.
Answers
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The correct answer is **A chicken because the cell does not have a cell wall.**
Here's the reasoning:
1. **Thermophilic archaea**: Archaea are generally prokaryotic organisms, which means they typically do not have membrane-bound organelles, even if they sometimes exhibit characteristics similar to eukaryotes. They also often have a cell wall.
2. **Bacteria**: Similar to archaea, bacteria are also prokaryotic and do not possess membrane-bound organelles. Thus, this option is incorrect since it contradicts the presence of membrane-bound organelles.
3. **Pine tree**: Pine trees are eukaryotic organisms and have cell walls made of cellulose, so this option is also incorrect.
4. **Chicken**: Chickens are eukaryotic organisms and their cells do not have cell walls. They do, however, have membrane-bound organelles.
Therefore, the only valid option based on the provided characteristics is that the cell could possibly belong to a chicken.
Here's the reasoning:
1. **Thermophilic archaea**: Archaea are generally prokaryotic organisms, which means they typically do not have membrane-bound organelles, even if they sometimes exhibit characteristics similar to eukaryotes. They also often have a cell wall.
2. **Bacteria**: Similar to archaea, bacteria are also prokaryotic and do not possess membrane-bound organelles. Thus, this option is incorrect since it contradicts the presence of membrane-bound organelles.
3. **Pine tree**: Pine trees are eukaryotic organisms and have cell walls made of cellulose, so this option is also incorrect.
4. **Chicken**: Chickens are eukaryotic organisms and their cells do not have cell walls. They do, however, have membrane-bound organelles.
Therefore, the only valid option based on the provided characteristics is that the cell could possibly belong to a chicken.