You examine an unknown organism using freeze-fracture electron microscopy and discover ribosomes in its cytoplasm.You also find that it has inner membranes, but it is difficult to tell whether they are contiguous with the cell membrane or not.Finding which of the following would allow you to classify this organism as a prokaryote?
A) DNA
B) A distinct mitochondrion
C) A capsule
D) Plastids
E) A nucleus

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Finding a capsule would allow you to classify the organism as a prokaryote, as capsules are commonly found in bacteria, which are prokaryotic organisms. Prokaryotes do not have a distinct nucleus or organelles such as mitochondria or plastids, which are features of eukaryotes.

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