You are observing an organism under the microscope and you note that it has a cell wall, no chloroplasts, and a nucleus.Your prediction would be that this organism is a(n) ______.

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The presence of a cell wall and a nucleus suggest that the organism is a eukaryote. The absence of chloroplasts suggests that it is not photosynthetic. Bacteria do not have a nucleus or a well-developed cell wall. Viruses do not have cellular structures. Algae are photosynthetic and contain chloroplasts. Protozoa may or may not have a cell wall but typically do not have a well-developed one. Fungi, however, are eukaryotic, have a cell wall, and lack chloroplasts, making them the best choice.

You Are Observing an Organism Under the Microscope and You