Question

gina is studying a cell under a powerful microscope. the cell does not contain membrane - bound organelles. which cell is gina most likely studying?
o an animal cell
o a bacterial cell
o a plant cell
o a protist cell

Explanation:

• Animal cells, plant cells, and protist cells are eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells have membrane - bound organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, etc.
• Bacterial cells are prokaryotic cells. Prokaryotic cells lack membrane - bound organelles. Their genetic material (DNA) is in the nucleoid region, and they have ribosomes (non - membrane - bound) for protein synthesis.

Answer:

B. a bacterial cell