Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an accurate description of the characteristics of prokaryotic cells?
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5. Cell Components
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Multiple Choice
Which list of organelles could be found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
A
Ribosomes
B
Mitochondria
C
Nucleus
D
Chloroplasts
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Understand the basic differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, while prokaryotic cells do not.
Identify the organelles listed in the problem: Ribosomes, Mitochondria, Nucleus, and Chloroplasts.
Recall that ribosomes are the only organelles found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. They are not membrane-bound and are essential for protein synthesis.
Recognize that mitochondria, nucleus, and chloroplasts are membrane-bound organelles, which are characteristic of eukaryotic cells only.
Conclude that the correct answer is ribosomes, as they are the only organelles present in both cell types.
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