Multiple Choice
Which structure is NOT found in a typical prokaryotic cell?
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1. Overview of Cell Biology
Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
Multiple Choice
Which type of cell lacks a membrane-bound nucleus?
A
Eukaryotic cells
B
Animal cells
C
Prokaryotic cells
D
Plant cells
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Understand the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.
Recall that animal cells and plant cells are types of eukaryotic cells, so they both contain a membrane-bound nucleus.
Recognize that prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria, lack a membrane-bound nucleus, meaning their genetic material is not enclosed within a nuclear membrane.
Identify that the question asks for the type of cell without a membrane-bound nucleus, which matches the characteristics of prokaryotic cells.
Conclude that the correct answer is prokaryotic cells because they do not have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane.
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