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Which of the following statements about prokaryotic cells is true?
Which of the following statements about prokaryotic cells is true?
- The genetic material in prokaryotic cells is organized into chromosomes.
- Prokaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
- Prokaryotic cells have a single loop of DNA. (correct)
- Prokaryotic cells are always multicellular.
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
- Eukaryotic cells have a single loop of DNA.
- Eukaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles.
- Eukaryotic cells are always unicellular.
- Eukaryotic cells possess a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles. (correct)
What is the main distinguishing feature of genetic material in eukaryotic cells?
What is the main distinguishing feature of genetic material in eukaryotic cells?
- The genetic material is not contained within a nucleus.
- The genetic material is a single loop of DNA.
- The genetic material is less structured than in prokaryotic cells.
- The genetic material is organized into chromosomes. (correct)
Which group of organisms have genetic material that is not bound within a nucleus?
Which group of organisms have genetic material that is not bound within a nucleus?
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What is the significance of the presence of membrane-bound organelles in eukaryotic cells?
What is the significance of the presence of membrane-bound organelles in eukaryotic cells?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic organisms?
Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic organisms?
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What is the most elemental structural property of bacteria?
What is the most elemental structural property of bacteria?
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What is the essential and definitive characteristic of a 'cell'?
What is the essential and definitive characteristic of a 'cell'?
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What is the function of a bacterial capsule?
What is the function of a bacterial capsule?
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What is the function of the bacterial cell wall?
What is the function of the bacterial cell wall?
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