A student observes two cells under a microscope. Cell P has a cell wall, chloroplasts and a large vacuole. Cell Q has a cell membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus but no cell wall. Which conclusion is most reasonable?

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A P must be an animal cell and Q a plant cell
B P is a plant cell and Q is an animal cell
C Both are animal cells
D Both are plant cells

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Answer: B. P is a plant cell and Q is an animal cell

Cell P: The combination of a cell wall + chloroplasts + large vacuole is characteristic of a typical plant cell.

Cell Q: Animal cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus, but they do not have a cell wall or chloroplasts.

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A student observes two cells under a microscope. Cell P has a cell wall, chloroplasts and a large vacuole. Cell Q has a cell membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus but no cell wall. Which conclusion is most reasonable?

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