Question

13.

You receive a sample slide of an organism. While observing it under a microscope, you notice that the organism is single-celled and green in color. There are multiple individual organisms on the slide. Based on this initial information, you guess that it is either a bacterium or a protist. Which trait is least likely to help you identify the correct group of this organism?
the absence of cell structure membranes
the absence of a nucleus
the presence of different cell shapes
the presence of cell structures in the cell

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot]

The presence of different cell shapes is least likely to help identify the correct group of this organism, as bacteria and protists can both have a variety of cell shapes.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Based on the given information, the trait that is least likely to help identify the correct group of this organism is the presence of different cell shapes. This is because both bacteria and protists can exhibit various cell shapes, so it is not a distinguishing factor. On the other hand, the absence of cell structure membranes, the absence of a nucleus, and the presence of cell structures within the cell can all be used to differentiate between bacteria and protists.