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What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
- Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do not.
- Eukaryotic cells have circular DNA, while prokaryotic cells have linear DNA.
- Eukaryotic cells have a cell wall, while prokaryotic cells do not.
- Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not. (correct)
Which is a characteristic feature of plant cells but not human cells?
Which is a characteristic feature of plant cells but not human cells?
- Ability to perform photosynthesis
- Presence of mitochondria
- Cell wall made of cellulose (correct)
- Presence of a nucleus
What is the main function of the plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells?
What is the main function of the plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells?
- DNA replication
- Cellular communication (correct)
- Waste elimination
- Energy production
What is the term for the phenomenon where two alleles blend together to create an intermediate phenotype?
What is the term for the phenomenon where two alleles blend together to create an intermediate phenotype?
Which term describes the situation where both alleles of a gene are fully expressed in the phenotype of a heterozygous individual?
Which term describes the situation where both alleles of a gene are fully expressed in the phenotype of a heterozygous individual?
What is the term for genes that need to work together at different loci to produce a particular phenotype?
What is the term for genes that need to work together at different loci to produce a particular phenotype?
Which concept involves genes having more than two allelic forms within a population?
Which concept involves genes having more than two allelic forms within a population?
What are the three main cytoskeletal elements found in eukaryotic cells?
What are the three main cytoskeletal elements found in eukaryotic cells?
What are the various stages of cell division that constitute mitosis?
What are the various stages of cell division that constitute mitosis?
What is the physiological relevance of active and passive transport in cellular homeostasis?
What is the physiological relevance of active and passive transport in cellular homeostasis?
