Multiple Choice
Which type of cell lacks a membrane-bound nucleus?
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1. Overview of Cell Biology
Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
Multiple Choice
The presence of a membrane-enclosed nucleus is a characteristic of which type of cell?
A
Prokaryotic cells
B
Only bacterial cells, not archaeal cells
C
Eukaryotic cells
D
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
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Understand the defining features of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic cells lack a membrane-enclosed nucleus, while eukaryotic cells have one.
Recall that prokaryotic cells include bacteria and archaea, both of which do not have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane.
Recognize that eukaryotic cells, which include plant, animal, fungal, and protist cells, possess a nucleus surrounded by a nuclear envelope (a double membrane).
Identify that the presence of a membrane-enclosed nucleus is a hallmark feature distinguishing eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells.
Conclude that the correct answer is 'Eukaryotic cells' because only they have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane.
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