If you viewed the following through a light microscope, in which would you expect to see the largest, darkest nucleolus?
A) An animal cell that was actively producing large amounts of protein
B) A red blood cell
C) An animal cell that was involved in little protein production
D) An animal cell at metaphase of mitosis
E) A plant cell during cell division

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The nucleolus is most prominent in cells that are actively synthesizing protein because it is involved in the production of ribosomes, which are essential for protein synthesis.

If You Viewed the Following Through a Light Microscope, in Which