Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?Presence of a plasma membraneLack of genetic materialPresence of membrane-bound organellesAbsence of a cell wall
Question
Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?Presence of a plasma membraneLack of genetic materialPresence of membrane-bound organellesAbsence of a cell wall
Solution
The characteristic that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells among the options given is the "Presence of membrane-bound organelles".
Here's why:
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Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells have a plasma membrane, so this cannot be a distinguishing feature.
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Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells contain genetic material. In eukaryotes, the genetic material is contained within a nucleus, while in prokaryotes, it is not enclosed within a membrane-bound nucleus. So, the "Lack of genetic material" is not a distinguishing feature.
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