Question

an ecologist discovers a new organism in the wilderness. upon examination under a microscope, it is found that the organism has a cell wall and a cell membrane, but no other organelles can be identified. what is this organism likely to be? eukaryote virus prokaryote plant

Explanation:

Prokaryotes have a cell wall and cell membrane but lack membrane-bound organelles. Eukaryotes (including plants) have membrane-bound organelles, and viruses have no cellular structure. Thus, the organism is a prokaryote.

Answer:

prokaryote