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A scientist is studying a cell and can clearly see that it has ribosomes and mitochondria. Which statement best describes how the cell could be classified?
The cell is prokaryotic because it contains ribosomes.
The cell is prokaryotic because it contains mitochondria.
The cell is eukaryotic because it contains ribosomes.
The cell is eukaryotic because it contains mitochondria.

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The cell is eukaryotic because it contains mitochondria.

Explanation: mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles found only in eukaryotic cells; ribosomes occur in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.