Multiple Choice
What is found in a eukaryote but not in a prokaryote?
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5. Cell Components
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
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In which one of the following ways do prokaryotic cells differ from eukaryotic cells?
A
Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles.
B
Prokaryotic cells are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.
C
Prokaryotic cells lack a true nucleus.
D
Prokaryotic cells contain multiple linear chromosomes.
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Understand the basic structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic cells are simpler and do not have membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have complex structures with membrane-bound organelles.
Recognize that prokaryotic cells are generally smaller than eukaryotic cells. This is due to their simpler structure and lack of compartmentalization.
Identify that prokaryotic cells lack a true nucleus. Instead, they have a nucleoid region where their genetic material is located, which is not enclosed by a membrane.
Note that prokaryotic cells typically have a single, circular chromosome, unlike eukaryotic cells which have multiple linear chromosomes.
Conclude that the correct way prokaryotic cells differ from eukaryotic cells is that prokaryotic cells lack a true nucleus, which is a defining characteristic of eukaryotic cells.
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