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1.1 Cell structures

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A sample of an unknown unicellular pathogen is isolated from a patient and analyzed under a high-resolution transmission electron microscope. Which of the following structural observations would definitively classify the pathogen as eukaryotic rather than prokaryotic?

A

A cell wall surrounding the outer surface of the plasma membrane.

B

Ribosomes distributed throughout the cytoplasm.

C

A membrane-bound organelle containing highly folded inner membranes (cristae).

D

A circular strand of DNA located within a distinct region of the cytoplasm.

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1.1 Cell structures Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /1.1 Cell structures

40 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Biology 1.1 Cell structures, covering 1.1.1 Viewing cells with light microscopes, 1.1.2 Sub-cellular structures and functions, and 1.1.3 Electron microscopy and resolution. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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