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Multiple Choice
Which of the following would not be found in a bacterial cell?
A
Cell membrane
B
Nucleus
C
Ribosome
D
Cytoplasm
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Understand the basic structure of a bacterial cell. Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms, which means they do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.
Identify the components listed in the problem: cell membrane, nucleus, ribosome, and cytoplasm.
Recall that a cell membrane is a fundamental component of all cells, including bacterial cells, as it encloses the cell and regulates the movement of substances in and out.
Recognize that ribosomes are present in bacterial cells as they are essential for protein synthesis, even though they are not membrane-bound.
Note that cytoplasm is the gel-like substance within the cell membrane where cellular processes occur, and it is present in bacterial cells. Therefore, the nucleus, which is a membrane-bound organelle, would not be found in a bacterial cell.