Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a major difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
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5. Cell Components
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
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Which of the following cell structures are only found in prokaryotic cells?
A
Golgi apparatus
B
Chloroplasts
C
Mitochondria
D
Nucleoid
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Understand the basic differences between 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.
Identify the structures listed in the problem: Golgi apparatus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and nucleoid.
Recall that the Golgi apparatus, chloroplasts, and mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles, which are characteristic of eukaryotic cells.
Recognize that the nucleoid is a region within prokaryotic cells where the cell's DNA is located. It is not enclosed by a membrane, distinguishing it from the nucleus found in eukaryotic cells.
Conclude that the nucleoid is the structure only found in prokaryotic cells, as it is not a membrane-bound organelle and is specific to prokaryotes.
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