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)
Responses

Observation 1
Observation 1

Observation 2
Observation 2

Observation 3
Observation 3

Observation 4
1 answer
Observation 3. No membrane-bound organelles. Prokaryotes do not have membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotes do. Therefore, the absence of membrane-bound organelles supports the conclusion that the species is a prokaryote.