What Characteristics Distinguish Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

question 80

Multiple Choice

What characteristics distinguish prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• A)Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles; prokaryotes do not.
• B)Prokaryotes have relatively little DNA; eukaryotes generally have much more.
• C)Eukaryotic chromosomes are linear; prokaryotic chromosomes are circular.
• D)Eukaryotic DNA is usually heavily associated with protein to form a nucleoprotein complex called chromatin, which is not seen in prokaryotic genetic material.
• E)All of these are correct.

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