Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Cells as the basic units of living organisms

Cells as the basic units of living organisms — practice question

A unicellular organism is found within a fish’s body. It is rod-like in shape, measures $700\,\mu\text{m}$ in length, is surrounded by a cell wall and contains cytoplasm with thousands of copies of small, circular DNA. Which statement about this unicellular organism is correct?

  • AIt is a eukaryote, because it can be seen without using a microscope.
  • BIt is a eukaryote, because it is too large to be a prokaryote.
  • CIt is a plant, because it is enclosed in a cell wall.
  • DIt is a prokaryote, because it has small, circular DNA in its cytoplasm.

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