A student is observing the cells of a multicellular organism on a microscope slide. Study the image provided. Make a claim about what type of cells these are. You must explain your reasoning, and provide at least two pieces of evidence using vocabulary and concepts learned in this unit. (Your response should be between 2 and 6 complete sentences)
Based on the image, the cells observed on the microscope slide are likely animal cells. First, the cells lack a cell wall, which is a defining characteristic of plant cells. This is evident as the cells appear to be flexible and easily change shape, suggesting a lack of rigid cell wall. Additionally, the cells have a round or irregular shape, which is typical of animal cells that do not have a fixed shape. This can be observed in the image where the cells vary in size and shape, indicating they are animal cells.
