A particular cell has a nucleus and chloroplasts in addition to the fundamental structures required by all cells. Based on this information, this cell could be __________.

• A. a cell from a pine tree
• B. a cell from the intestinal lining of a cow
• C. a yeast (fungus) cell
• D. a bacterium
• E. a photosynthetic protist cell or a plant cell

Answer: (E)

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1. Identify the key organelles mentioned in the problem: the nucleus and chloroplasts.
2. Understand the function of chloroplasts: they are involved in photosynthesis, a process that converts light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.
3. Recognize that chloroplasts are typically found in plant cells and some protists, as these organisms perform photosynthesis.
4. Consider the options given: a cell from a pine tree, a cell from the intestinal lining of a cow, a yeast (fungus) cell, and a bacterium.
5. Eliminate options that do not perform photosynthesis: animal cells (like those from a cow's intestine), yeast cells, and bacteria generally do not have chloroplasts. This leaves plant cells, such as those from a pine tree, as the correct choice.