Martin observes a wet mount slide preparation using the compound light microscope in the lab room.He observes layers of cells that have a definite,rigid,rectangular shape; there appears to be a nucleus in all of the cells and there are many oval-shaped green structures that seem to be moving around inside of the cells in an orderly fashion.What general cell type is he MOST likely observing?

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The presence of a nucleus and the description of oval-shaped green structures (likely chloroplasts) moving inside the cells suggest that Martin is observing eukaryotic cells. The rigid, rectangular shape of the cells and the presence of chloroplasts are characteristic of plant cells, making option C (eukaryotic and plant) the correct answer.

Martin Observes a Wet Mount Slide Preparation Using the Compound