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What characteristic distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What characteristic distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
- Unicellularity
- Smaller size
- Presence of organelles with membranes (correct)
- Asexual reproduction
Which type of cell lacks a nucleus and has DNA that is free-floating in the cytoplasm?
Which type of cell lacks a nucleus and has DNA that is free-floating in the cytoplasm?
- Prokaryotic cell (correct)
- Animal cell
- Fungal cell
- Plant cell
Which domain of life includes organisms like plants, animals, fungi, and protists?
Which domain of life includes organisms like plants, animals, fungi, and protists?
- Archaea
- Thermophiles
- Eukaryota (correct)
- Bacteria
What is the main by-product of metabolism produced by methanogens?
What is the main by-product of metabolism produced by methanogens?
Cells that can tolerate extremely high salt concentrations are categorized as:
Cells that can tolerate extremely high salt concentrations are categorized as:
What is the focus of molecular biology as a field of study?
What is the focus of molecular biology as a field of study?
What are the three critical molecules that all life depends on, according to the text?
What are the three critical molecules that all life depends on, according to the text?
Which two major areas does molecular biology overlap with, as mentioned in the text?
Which two major areas does molecular biology overlap with, as mentioned in the text?
Who discovered that organisms are made up of cells?
Who discovered that organisms are made up of cells?
Which molecule is characterized as the storage of genetic information in cells?
Which molecule is characterized as the storage of genetic information in cells?
In molecular biology, what type of molecule is a protein?
In molecular biology, what type of molecule is a protein?
When did Gregor Mendel discover the basic rules of heredity of garden pea?
When did Gregor Mendel discover the basic rules of heredity of garden pea?
Which type of cell lacks a true nucleus or membrane-bound organelles?
Which type of cell lacks a true nucleus or membrane-bound organelles?
What is a defining feature of eukaryotic cells?
What is a defining feature of eukaryotic cells?
Which type of cells contain organelles like mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and lysosomes?
Which type of cells contain organelles like mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and lysosomes?
What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Which type of organisms are always based on prokaryotic cells?
Which type of organisms are always based on prokaryotic cells?
What characteristic distinguishes eukaryotes from prokaryotes in terms of cellular complexity?
What characteristic distinguishes eukaryotes from prokaryotes in terms of cellular complexity?
