If 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)

A. plasma membrane

B. chloroplast

C. cell wall

D. central vacuole

1 answer

Given that the cell is round and incapable of producing its own food, the organelle you would assume the cell must have is:

A. plasma membrane

The plasma membrane is a fundamental structure found in all cells, regardless of their shape or ability to produce food. Chloroplasts are associated with photosynthesis (which produces food) and would not be present in a cell that cannot produce its own food. A cell wall is typical of plant cells and some prokaryotes but not all cells, especially animal cells. A central vacuole is more common in plant cells. Therefore, the only organelle that all types of cells, including round-shaped non-photosynthetic cells, must have is the plasma membrane.