A scientist discovers a new species near coral reefs in Australia.On basic microscopic examination and after conducting a few simple experiments,he finds that this single-celled species is photosynthetic (using sunlight for energy),has a rigid cell wall structure with no peptidoglycan,uses a flagellum for motion,and contains a variety of internal structures that are bound by plasma membranes.Given this information,this new species is most likely a ______ cell in the _____ subcategory.

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The characteristics given in the question are typically found in eukaryotic cells rather than prokaryotic cells. The presence of chlorophyll for photosynthesis and the absence of peptidoglycan in the cell wall point towards a eukaryotic, rather than eubacterial or archaebacterial, classification. Additionally, the presence of a flagellum for motion and internal structures bound by plasma membranes are characteristic of eukaryotic cells. Among the eukaryotic options given, algae are the most likely candidate for a single-celled, photosynthetic organism found near coral reefs.

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