Five Statements Comparing Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes Are Given

question 227

Multiple Choice

Five statements comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes are given.Which statement provides evidence that supports the claim that all cells share a common ancestor?

• A) Prokaryotes and eukaryotes use the same genetic code.
• B) There are many examples of both prokaryotes and eukaryotes that use flagella for locomotion.
• C) The DNA present in mitochondria of eukaryotes shares more overlap with prokaryotic DNA than with eukaryotic nuclear DNA.
• D) Prokaryotic cells are generally smaller than eukaryotic cells.
• E) DNA in eukaryotic cells is enclosed in a membrane-bound nucleus, and DNA in prokaryotic cells resides in the nucleoid, which is not separated from the cytoplasm.

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