If you discovered a new cell, what characteristics would you use to determine which kind of cell it is?

I'm assuming you're referring to prokaryotic versus eukaryotic cells. If you examine the newly formed cell under a microscope, you should observe free-floating DNA or RNA and ribosomes in a prokaryotic cell, and a nucleus and other organelles in a eukaryotic cell.

Another factor is size: prokaryotic cells are much smaller than eukaryotic ones.

Another feature is the presence of flagella on the outside of the cell; eukaryotic cells have smaller cilia (like mini-tails) that surround the cell and regulate its movement, whereas prokaryotic cells have flagella on the outside of the cell like a tail.

To distinguish a plant cell from an animal cell, look for the following characteristics: the plant cell should have a fixed shape, whereas the animal cell is more spherical and variable in shape; it should also have a cell wall, a large central vacuole (filled with water), and mitochondrion.

Genetic analysis, biochemical assays, and cell behavior in various environments may be used for further classification. Features such as cell structure, organelles present, composition of the cell membrane, size, shape, and any specialized functions or adaptations would be examined to determine the type of cell.

To determine the type of cell, characteristics such as cell structure (shape, size, organelles), cell function (what it does in the body), cell membrane properties (permeability, transport mechanisms), cell specialization (if it has a specific role in tissues or organs), and genetic information (DNA, RNA, protein synthesis) would be essential. Additional factors like cell location, interactions with other cells, and responses to stimuli could also be considered.