Multiple Choice
Which of the following structures is found in prokaryotic cells?
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26. Prokaryotes
Prokaryotic Cell Structure
Multiple Choice
Which of the following are structures that can be found in prokaryotic cells?
A
Nucleoid
B
Chloroplasts
C
Mitochondria
D
Golgi apparatus
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Understand the basic structure of prokaryotic cells: Prokaryotic cells are simpler than eukaryotic cells and lack membrane-bound organelles.
Identify the structures unique to prokaryotic cells: Prokaryotic cells have a nucleoid region where their genetic material is located, but they do not have a true nucleus.
Recognize that chloroplasts, mitochondria, and the Golgi apparatus are membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells, not prokaryotic cells.
Recall that the nucleoid is a region within prokaryotic cells where the DNA is concentrated, and it is not enclosed by a membrane.
Conclude that among the given options, the nucleoid is the only structure that can be found in prokaryotic cells.
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