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A student examines a blood smear from a patient infected with the unicellular parasite Trypanosoma.

Which of the following statements provides valid evidence that Trypanosoma is a eukaryote rather than a prokaryote?

  1. The cellular length is approximately 20 μm20\ \mu\text{m}20 μm, which is comparable to eukaryotic host cells.
  2. A distinct, membrane-enclosed nucleus is observed within the cell.
  3. The cell possesses a flagellum for locomotion.
A

1, 2 and 3

B

Only 1 and 2

C

Only 2 and 3

D

Only 1

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Cell structure Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Biology
  3. /Cell structure

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