A scientist is studying a cell and can clearly see that it has ribosomes and mitochondria. Which statement best describes how the cell could be classified?

Question

A scientist is studying a cell and can clearly see that it has ribosomes and mitochondria. Which statement best describes how the cell could be classified?

The cell is prokaryotic because it contains ribosomes.
The cell is prokaryotic because it contains mitochondria.
The cell is eukaryotic because it contains ribosomes.
The cell is eukaryotic because it contains mitochondria.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: The cell is eukaryotic because it contains mitochondria. Eukaryotic cells, which include plants, animals, fungi, and protists, have membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria.

Answer 2

A scientist is studying a cell and can clearly see that it has ribosomes and mitochondria. Which statement best describes how the cell could be classified?

The correct statement is: The cell is eukaryotic because it contains mitochondria. Eukaryotic cells, which include plants, animals, fungi, and protists, have membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria.

The correct statement is: The cell is eukaryotic because it contains ribosomes.