Question

essay 10 points a scientist discovers a new single - celled organism in an extreme environment. it has no nucleus but contains ribosomes and a cell wall. based on these characteristics, classify the organism as prokaryotic or eukaryotic. justify your answer.

Explanation:

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and have ribosomes and a cell - wall. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus. Since the organism has no nucleus but has ribosomes and a cell - wall, it is prokaryotic.

Answer:

The organism is prokaryotic because it lacks a nucleus, a key characteristic of eukaryotes, while having ribosomes and a cell - wall which are common in prokaryotes.