Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 23.1, Problem 1TYK
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Prokaryotes are the organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus, or any other membrane-bound organelle. Prokaryotes include both bacteria and the archaea, which appear to be distantly related to bacteria.
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A major difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is that prokaryotes
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do not have a nucleus in their cells while eukaryotes do.
have a nucleus in their cells while eukaryotes do not.
have cell walls while eukaryotes do not.
are not living organisms, while eukaryotes are.
are autotrophs while eukaryotes are not
Which is NOT a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a. Eukaryotes have a plasma membrane prokaryotes don’t.b.Eukaryotes have a nucleus prokaryotes don’t.c. Eukaryotes are larger than prokaryotes.d. Eukaryotes have organelles prokaryotes don’t .
Which of the following descriptions is not true of all eukaryotes?
(a) They are multicellular.
(b) They have cellular organelles.
(c) They have a larger cell size than prokaryotes have.
(d) They have a true nucleus. (e) All of the above are characteristics of all eukaryotes.
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- the cytoplasmic membrane is universally similar across the three Domains of life. Discuss this statement briefly .arrow_forwardWhich of the following answers is correct about the type of cells this organelle (where the arrow is pointing) is found in? A. prokaryote; bacteria B. eukaryote; animals C. eukaryote; bacteria D. eukaryote; plant E. prokaryote; plant F. both A and C G. both A and D H. both C and D I. All choices are correctarrow_forwardWhich of the following answers is correct about the type of cells this organelle (see picture) is found in? A. prokaryote; bacteria B. eukaryote; animals C. eukaryote; bacteria D. eukaryote; plant E. prokaryote; plant F. both A and C G. both A and D H. both C and D All choices are correctarrow_forward
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