Question
Lucia was looking at cells with a microscope. She knows the cells are classified as either plant cells or animal cells. How can she tell if these cells are plant cells?
(3 Points)
She should look for a large nucleus in the center of the cells
She should look for cytoplasm that is filled with organelles
She should look for a cell membrane surrounding the entire cell.
She should look for a cell wall outside of the cell membrane.
(3 Points)
She should look for a large nucleus in the center of the cells
She should look for cytoplasm that is filled with organelles
She should look for a cell membrane surrounding the entire cell.
She should look for a cell wall outside of the cell membrane.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine if the cells are plant cells, Lucia should look for a **cell wall outside of the cell membrane**.
Plant cells are characterized by having a rigid cell wall made of cellulose, which is not found in animal cells. This is a key distinguishing feature.
The other options she considered (large nucleus, cytoplasm filled with organelles, and cell membrane) are not exclusive to plant cells, as animal cells also contain these features.
Plant cells are characterized by having a rigid cell wall made of cellulose, which is not found in animal cells. This is a key distinguishing feature.
The other options she considered (large nucleus, cytoplasm filled with organelles, and cell membrane) are not exclusive to plant cells, as animal cells also contain these features.