Students are examining cells from a certain organism under a microscope. They notice mitochondria, a nucleus, chloroplasts, and ribosomes in each cell. What type of cells are they viewing and how do you know?(1 point)

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Plant cells due to the observation of mitochondria
Plant cells due to the observation of mitochondria

Prokaryotic cells due to the observation of mitochondria
Prokaryotic cells due to the observation of mitochondria

Animal cells due to the observation of ribosomes
Animal cells due to the observation of ribosomes

Plant cells due to the observation of chloroplasts

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Plant cells due to the observation of chloroplasts.

This is because the presence of chloroplasts is a defining characteristic of plant cells, as they are responsible for photosynthesis. Mitochondria can be found in both plant and animal cells, while ribosomes are present in all cell types. Prokaryotic cells do not contain a nucleus or chloroplasts. Therefore, the presence of chloroplasts indicates that the cells being observed are from a plant organism.