45.6k views
1 vote
While exploring the south american rainforest, a scientist discovers a mysterious organism and brings it back to the lab for further study. what cell characteristics should the scientist examine to tell whether the organism is an animal or a plant? why?

User Djiby
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

4 votes
He should look for cell wall, vacuole and chloroplast. If these structures exist, it should be a plant cell. Only plant cells contains these structures.
User Kingcoyote
by
8.5k points