A biologist discovers a new unicellular organism and classifies it as a prokaryote. The cell is very small, contains a cell membrane, a cytoplasm, DNA in a nucleus, and no other cell organelles. Which statement below represents a correct response to the biologist’s discovery and classification?

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a. The organism is a prokaryote, because it lacks cell organelles such as mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum.
b. The organism is a prokaryote, because it is so small and simple in structure.
c. The organism is a eukaryote, because it has a nucleus.  
d.The organism is a eukaryote, because it has a cell membrane, a cytoplasm, and DNA.

anonymous · Answer

The organism is a eukaryote, because it has a cell membrane, a cytoplasm, and DNA.