Concepts of Biology
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Outline the process by which prokaryotic cells reproduce.
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Prokaryotes are the unicellular evolutionary precursors to the eukaryotes. They are microscopic (0.1 to 0.5 micrometer in size) that have suspended nucleus without the nuclear membrane and a few cellular organelles. The cell wall helps in maintaining the cell shape and prevents dehydration.
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