To determine which of the statements Alyssa most likely would make, let's analyze the observations she recorded about cells X and Y:
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Cell X has a cell wall and is shaped like a rectangle. These characteristics suggest that Cell X is likely a plant cell, as plant cells typically have a cell wall and can have a rectangular shape.
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Cell Y is described as having a round shape, a large nucleus, and several organelles, including ribosomes. These features are more indicative of an animal cell.
Given that:
- Plant cells (like Cell X) typically have a cell wall and chloroplasts.
- Animal cells (like Cell Y) do not have a cell wall and do not have chloroplasts.
Based on this information, we can evaluate the options:
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Cell X has a cell membrane, and Cell Y does not. - This statement is incorrect. Both cell types have a cell membrane.
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Cell Y has a cell membrane, and Cell X does not. - This statement is also incorrect. Both cell types have a cell membrane.
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Cell Y has chloroplasts, and Cell X does not. - This statement is incorrect. Chloroplasts are present in plant cells (likely Cell X, which is a plant cell) but not in animal cells (like Cell Y).
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Cell X has chloroplasts, and Cell Y does not. - This statement is correct. Since Cell X is likely a plant cell, it would have chloroplasts, whereas Cell Y, being an animal cell, would not have chloroplasts.
Therefore, the additional observation Alyssa is most likely to make is:
4. Cell X has chloroplasts, and Cell Y does not.
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