Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

A defining feature of eukaryotic cells is:

• the presence of a nucleus

• the absence of DNA

• the lack of organelles

• having a cell wall only

Identify the similarities between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.

• Both have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and genetic material.

• Both have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

• Both are always multicellular.

• Both lack genetic material.

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Given the following image, identify whether this is a prokaryotic cell or a eukaryotic cell. Select the correct answer.

• Prokaryotic cell

• Eukaryotic cell

• Plant cell

• Animal cell

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The DNA in a prokaryotic cell is located in:

• the nucleus

• the nucleoid region

• the mitochondria

• the endoplasmic reticulum

The DNA in a eukaryotic cell is located in the:

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• mitochondria

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Select the example that is a prokaryote from the following options:

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Plants

• Animals

Select the example that is a eukaryote from the following options.

• Amoeba

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Virus

Prokaryotic cells contain a true nucleus?

• True

• False

Both prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells contain membrane bound organelles.

• True

• False

All cells contain ribosomes, a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and genetic material.

• True

• False

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