Melinda had two slides of unknown cells. She recorded her observations of each one on the chart below.
According to the information in the given chart, what type of cell is cell X?
a
prokaryotic cell
b
bacteria cell
c
animal cell
d
plant cell
According to the information given by Melinda on the chart, about the observed cells, cell X is an animal cell.
Explanation:
Animal cells are eukaryotic cells, with the ability to differentiate and unite to form tissues.
An animal cell contains elements such as a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus and organelles —including mitochondria— by which it can be identified and differentiated from other cell types.
An important feature of animal cells is the existence of cytoplasmic compartments that form the endomebrane system, in relation to the cytoplasmic membrane and organelles.
The other options are not possible because:
Bacterial and prokaryotic cells lack nuclei and organelles.
Plant cells possess chloroplasts and cell wall, as described for the Y cell.
