A student wants to develop a model of a plant cell and a model of an animal cell. Plant and animal cells are both eukaryotic and share many common characteristics. Which list BEST describes the characteristics that should be included in both of the models?

Question

A.
a nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, and a permanent vacuole that can hold large amounts of cell fluid

B.
a nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes, and chloroplasts that absorb light energy

C.
a nucleus, cytoplasm, lysosomes, and a cell wall that strengthens the cell

D.
a nucleus, cytoplasm, organelles, and a cell membrane that controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell

Answer 1

The list that BEST describes the characteristics that should be included in both the plant cell and the animal cell models is:

D. a nucleus, cytoplasm, organelles, and a cell membrane that controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

This option highlights common components found in both plant and animal cells while providing a general description of organelles. The other options include features specific to either plant cells (such as chloroplasts and a cell wall) or animal cells (like lysosomes), which are not present in both types of cells.