The main difference between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell is that a prokaryotic cell has
Correct answer: B. no membrane bound nucleus or organelles
- A. no ribosomes
- B. no membrane bound nucleus or organelles
- C. no genetic material
- D. no plasma membrane
Explanation
Prokaryotes keep their DNA in a nucleoid region with no surrounding envelope and have no mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum or Golgi apparatus. They do have ribosomes, though the 70S type rather than the 80S type of the eukaryotic cytoplasm, and that difference is exactly what several antibiotics exploit. Every cell has genetic material and a plasma membrane.
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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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