A student observes four cells with a compound microscope and records her observations in the table

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Based on these data, how should the cells be classified?
a. Cells 1 and 3 are prokaryotic cells, and Cells 2 and 4 are eukaryotic cells.
b. All four cells are prokaryotic cells.
c. Cell 3 is a prokaryotic cell, and Cells 1, 2, and 4 are eukaryotic cells.
d. All four cells are eukaryotic cells.

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Answer 1

To determine how the cells should be classified as prokaryotic or eukaryotic, we would typically rely on specific characteristics such as:

• Presence of a nucleus: Eukaryotic cells have a true nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.
• Cell size: Prokaryotic cells are generally smaller than eukaryotic cells.
• Organelles: Eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum, while prokaryotic cells do not.

Without the specific data from the student's observations (which should include details like the presence of a nucleus, size, and any visible organelles), we can't definitively classify the cells. However, based on the typical classifications, you can analyze the characteristics provided in your data to arrive at the correct classification.

If you find that Cells 1 and 3 lack a nucleus and are smaller, they would be classified as prokaryotic. If Cells 2 and 4 have a nucleus and/or are larger, then those would be classified as eukaryotic.

If you provide the specific characteristics observed in each cell, I can help give a more concrete answer to the question.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Without the specific data from the table that the student recorded, I can only provide guidance based on typical characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. However, if I assume you are looking for a direct answer based on standard classifications, here's how you likely would choose:

If the observations indicate the presence of a nucleus in cells 2 and 4, then the answer would likely be:

c. Cell 3 is a prokaryotic cell, and Cells 1, 2, and 4 are eukaryotic cells.

If all cells lack a nucleus or if the observations suggest all cells are similar in characteristics typical of prokaryotes, then the answer may be:

b. All four cells are prokaryotic cells.

If cells 1 and 3 are prokaryotic while 2 and 4 are eukaryotic, then you would select:

a. Cells 1 and 3 are prokaryotic cells, and Cells 2 and 4 are eukaryotic cells.

If all cells were found to show characteristics of eukaryotic cells, the answer would be:

d. All four cells are eukaryotic cells.

Given that I don't have the specific observations, I encourage you to match your findings with these classifications to determine the correct answer. If you can describe the observations of each cell, I'd be more than happy to assist in interpreting them!