f a particular cell is known to be round and incapable of producing its own food, which one of these organelles would you assume the cell must have?(1 point)

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chloroplast
chloroplast

central vacuole
central vacuole

cell wall
cell wall

plasma membrane

Answer 1

If the cell is known to be round and incapable of producing its own food, the organelle you would assume the cell must have is the plasma membrane.

Here's a brief explanation for each option:

• Chloroplast: This organelle is responsible for photosynthesis and would be present in photosynthetic cells, such as plant cells, which produce their own food.

• Central vacuole: While many plant cells have a central vacuole for storage and maintaining turgor pressure, it is not a defining characteristic of all round cells, especially if they cannot produce their own food.

• Cell wall: This structure is common in plant cells and certain other types of cells, but not all round cells have a cell wall (many animal cells do not).

• Plasma membrane: This is a fundamental component of all cells, including round cells. It regulates what enters and exits the cell and provides structural support.

Thus, the best choice here would be the plasma membrane.