Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a feature of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic cells?
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5. Cell Components
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
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Which of the following structures would you not find in a bacterial cell?
A
Nucleus
B
Cell membrane
C
Cytoplasm
D
Ribosome
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Understand the basic structure of a bacterial cell. Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms, meaning they do not have a membrane-bound nucleus.
Identify the components typically found in bacterial cells. Bacteria have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and ribosomes, which are essential for their survival and function.
Recognize that a nucleus is a structure found in eukaryotic cells, not prokaryotic cells like bacteria. Eukaryotic cells have a defined nucleus where their genetic material is stored.
Compare the list of structures provided in the problem with the typical components of bacterial cells. The cell membrane, cytoplasm, and ribosomes are all present in bacterial cells.
Conclude that the nucleus is the structure not found in bacterial cells, as bacteria lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
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