Prokaryotic Cell Anatomy
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Which of the following is a fundamental property shared by all cells?

  • Complex structure
  • Presence of cytoplasm (correct)
  • Containment of genetic material within a nucleus
  • Membrane-bound organelles

    • What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

  • Presence of membrane-bound organelles
  • Presence of a nucleus
  • Containment of genetic material within a nucleus (correct)
  • Complexity of structure

    • How did the first cell arise?

  • Evolutionary divergence of archaebacteria and eubacteria
  • Enclosure of self-replicating RNA in a phospholipid membrane (correct)
  • Symbiotic association of prokaryotes
  • Engulfment of an aerobic endosymbiont

    • Which group of prokaryotes diverged early in evolution?

    <p>Eubacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did eukaryotic cells evolve?

    <p>Through endosymbiosis of prokaryotes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Employ DNA as their genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Contain a nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of prokaryotes diverged early in evolution?

    <p>Archaebacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the RNA world hypothesis?

    <p>Self-replicating RNA enclosed in a phospholipid membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did eukaryotic cells evolve?

    <p>Through the process of endosymbiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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