A scientist is comparing the outer structure of an onion cell, structure X, to the outer structure of a human skin cell, structure Y. Which generalization is true about the types of structures being examined?

A) Structure X is not living, and structure Y is living.

B) Structure X can be found in some human cells, and structure Y can be found in some plant cells.

C) Structure X is only found in plant cells, and structure Y is found in plant and animal cells.

D) Structure X is semipermeable, and structure Y is selectively permeable.

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Troy Keller

Biology

10 April, 03:38

A scientist is comparing the outer structure of an onion cell, structure X, to the outer structure of a human skin cell, structure Y. Which generalization is true about the types of structures being examined?

A) Structure X is not living, and structure Y is living.

B) Structure X can be found in some human cells, and structure Y can be found in some plant cells.

C) Structure X is only found in plant cells, and structure Y is found in plant and animal cells.

D) Structure X is semipermeable, and structure Y is selectively permeable.

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Pooh Bear · Answer 1

The correct option is C.

The outer structure of an onion is made up of cellulose cell wall. Cellulose is a material that is found only in plant cells, it is not present in the animal cells. The plant cell wall is made up of cellulose; cellulose is a polysaccharide, which gives the cell wall its form and rigidity. Structure Y on the other hand, which is cell membrane is found in both plants and animals cells.

Jerome Molina · Answer 2

Out of the choices given here, the generalization that is true about the types of structures being examined is that structure X is only found in plant cells, and structure Y is found in plant and animal cells. The correct answer will be C.