Using Bright-Field Microscopy to Look at a Slide Prepared with a Basic

question 23

Multiple Choice

Using bright-field microscopy to look at a slide prepared with a basic dye you observe cells under 400X magnification with a clear inner compartment within the cell.The cell is most likely a(n)

• A) prokaryote.
• B) bacterium.
• C) archaeon.
• D) eukaryote.

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Definitions:

Programmed Cell Death

A regulated process by which cells intentionally die, playing a critical role in development and disease prevention.

Apoptosis

A process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms, helping to maintain health by eliminating old, unnecessary, or unhealthy cells.

Developing Embryo

An early stage of development in multicellular organisms, starting from fertilization to the fetal stage.

Inducers

Substances that initiate or enhance the expression of specific genes, often by deactivating a repressor protein.