A scientist is studying two different types of cells under a microscope. One cell has a nucleus, mitochondria, and a cell membrane, while the other cell lacks a nucleus and has a cell wall made of peptidoglycan.

Question

Which conclusion is best supported by this evidence?
(5 Points)

The first cell is a prokaryotic cell, and the second cell is a eukaryotic cell.

The first cell is an animal cell, and the second cell is a plant cell.

The first cell is a eukaryotic cell, and the second cell is a prokaryotic cell.

The first cell is a fungal cell, and the second cell is a bacterial cell.

Answer 1

The best-supported conclusion based on the evidence provided is:

The first cell is a eukaryotic cell, and the second cell is a prokaryotic cell.

Explanation:

• Eukaryotic cells are characterized by having a nucleus and organelles such as mitochondria, which are present in the first cell.
• Prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria, lack a nucleus and often have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan, which describes the second cell.