Which of the following is absent from membrane of prokaryotes?
Correct answer: B. Cholesterol
- A. Glycolipid
- B. Cholesterol
- C. Glycoprotein
- D. Phospholipid
Explanation
Cholesterol is a component of eukaryotic cell membranes and is typically absent in prokaryotic cell membranes, such as those of bacteria.
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Biological classification uses taxonomic ranks, binomial nomenclature and shared characteristics to organize life into kingdoms. The major groups include prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants and animals, with comparisons based on cell type, cell wall, nutrition, body organization, reproduction and evolutionary relationships; prokaryotes lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
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