Question
Examine the comparison between the two cell types shown here. Which statement best explains the difference between these two cells?
Responses
A The cell on the left is a plant cell and contains a nucleus that is absent from the animal cell on the right.The cell on the left is a plant cell and contains a nucleus that is absent from the animal cell on the right.
B The cell on the left is a plant cell and contains chloroplasts that are absent from the animal cell on the right.The cell on the left is a plant cell and contains chloroplasts that are absent from the animal cell on the right.
C The cell on the left is an animal cell and contains mitochondria that are absent from the plant cell on the right.The cell on the left is an animal cell and contains mitochondria that are absent from the plant cell on the right.
D The cell on the left is an animal cell and contains a cell membrane that is absent from the plant cell on the right.
Responses
A The cell on the left is a plant cell and contains a nucleus that is absent from the animal cell on the right.The cell on the left is a plant cell and contains a nucleus that is absent from the animal cell on the right.
B The cell on the left is a plant cell and contains chloroplasts that are absent from the animal cell on the right.The cell on the left is a plant cell and contains chloroplasts that are absent from the animal cell on the right.
C The cell on the left is an animal cell and contains mitochondria that are absent from the plant cell on the right.The cell on the left is an animal cell and contains mitochondria that are absent from the plant cell on the right.
D The cell on the left is an animal cell and contains a cell membrane that is absent from the plant cell on the right.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best explanation for the difference between the two cell types, assuming the left cell is a plant cell and the right cell is an animal cell, is:
**B** The cell on the left is a plant cell and contains chloroplasts that are absent from the animal cell on the right.
Plant cells are characterized by the presence of chloroplasts, which are responsible for photosynthesis, and this organelle is not found in animal cells. In contrast, both plant and animal cells contain a nucleus and mitochondria, and both have a cell membrane. Thus, option B accurately highlights a key difference between plant and animal cells.
**B** The cell on the left is a plant cell and contains chloroplasts that are absent from the animal cell on the right.
Plant cells are characterized by the presence of chloroplasts, which are responsible for photosynthesis, and this organelle is not found in animal cells. In contrast, both plant and animal cells contain a nucleus and mitochondria, and both have a cell membrane. Thus, option B accurately highlights a key difference between plant and animal cells.