A cell that is undergoing mitosis is examined with a light microscope. an observation that would allow for identification of the cell as an animal cell rather than a plant cell would be
Examining under a a light microscope, there are characteristics that would allow for identification of the cell as an animal cell rather than a plant cell. Some common things to look for are summarized in table below:
Characteristics Plant Cell Animal Cell Cell shape Rectangular Irregular Outer covering With cell wall No cell wall but has cell membrane Vacuoles One and large Many and small Chloroplast Green pigments Absent Centriole Green organelles Barrel-like structure
