A)

A student observed cells of a familiar species under a microscope. Analyze the observations the student recorded in the chart below.
1. Ribosomes are present.
2. Genetic material is present.
3. No membrane bound organelles.
4. Cell wall is present.
Which of the following observations supports the student’s conclusion that the species is a prokaryote?
(1 point)
Observation 1
Observation 2
Observation 3
Observation 4

1 answer

Observation 3 supports the student's conclusion that the species is a prokaryote. Prokaryotes do not have membrane-bound organelles, unlike eukaryotic cells which do have membrane-bound organelles.