A researcher is trying to classify two cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic. The characteristics of the two cells are given in the table.
Feature Cell A Cell B
ribosomes present present
nucleus present absent
diameter 21 micrometers 0.9 micrometers
mitochondria present absent
How should the researcher classify cell A and cell B?
A.
Cell A and cell B are both eukaryotic.
B.
Cell A is prokaryotic, and cell B is eukaryotic.
C.
Cell A is eukaryotic, and cell B is prokaryotic.
D.
Cell A and cell B are both prokaryotic.