Question

A scientist at the polar ice cap was studying an ice sample from hundreds of meters below the surface. While examining the ice, the scientist found some cells from many years ago. Using an electron microscope, the scientist identified these cell structures: a cytoskeleton, mitochondrion, nucleus, cell wall, and ribosomes. What kind of organism did the scientist find?

Question 18 options:

animal

bacteria

plant

He did not have enough information.

Answer 1

The correct option is C) plant

Step-by-step explanation:

The organism cannot be an animal because animals do not possess a cell wall. Hence, option A is false.

The organism cannot be bacteria because bacteria do not have membrane-bound organelles such as the nucleus. Hence, option B is false.

Plants do possess a cell wall and membrane-bound organelles. All the structures mentioned by the scientist, a cytoskeleton, mitochondrion, nucleus, cell wall, ribosomes can be seen in a plant cell. Hence, option C is correct.