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)

Answer 1

The observation that supports the student's conclusion that the species is a prokaryote is: "No membrane bound organelles." Prokaryotes are characterized by the absence of membrane-bound organelles, such as mitochondria or a nucleus.