A cell being observed under a microscope has a cell wall, plasma membrane, ribosomes, and chromosomal material that is not found in a nucleus. Based on this information, the cell could be a
A) cell from a cactus.
B) cell from a mushroom.
C) bacterial cell.
D) cell from a fish.
E) cell from a paramecium.

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The presence of a cell wall, plasma membrane, ribosomes, and chromosomal material not enclosed in a nucleus are characteristic features of a prokaryotic cell, which includes bacterial cells. Plants, fungi, and animals (including fish and paramecium) have eukaryotic cells, which contain a nucleus.

A Cell Being Observed Under a Microscope Has a Cell