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a student is observing a group of cells under a microscope. what observation would would help her conclude that they are plant cells? a. the presence of nuclei can be clearly detected within each cell. b. the cells appear well-defined, indicating the presence of cell walls. c.the presence of mitochondria can be clearly detected within each cell. d. the cytoplasm in which the cell organelles are embedded can be clearly seen.



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The answer is B. The cell wall is specific to plant cells which means it does not exist in animal cells. For other answers, the nuclei, the mitochondrial, the organelles being embedded are all characteristics belong to both plant and animal cells.

Answer;

b. The cells appear well-defined, indicating the presence of cell walls.

Explanation;

Although, the overall function of the cell is the same, there are some important differences between animal and plant cells.

The first difference is that plant cells have an organelle called chloroplast. Chloroplasts contain a pigment called chlorophyll (which gives the plant its green color).

-Additionally, animal cells are smaller than plant cells and have a membrane around them that is flexible and allows molecules, gases and nutrients to pass into the cell. Plant cells are larger and in addition to a membrane they have a rigid cell wall. The cell wall does not let any material pass so instead the plants cells must have tiny openings between cells like doors between rooms in your house.