Damage to one of the following immediately kills the cell, whether it's prokaryotic or eukaryotic:
Correct answer: B. Cell membrane
- A. Nucleus
- B. Cell membrane
- C. Mitochondria
- D. All of these
Explanation
If the cell membrane is damaged, the cell will not be able to exchange material from its surroundings by diffusion or osmosis because it acts as a mechanical barrier, and the cell will die.
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About Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus and complex membrane-bound organelles, whereas eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus, specialized organelles and a cytoskeleton. Comparisons include DNA organization, ribosomes, cell walls, size, division and examples such as bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, plants and animals.
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