Question

A group of scientists are observing a new found cell. They want to classify it as either a prokaryotic cell or a eukaryotic cell. If you were one of the scientists, what would be your basis for classification?​

Answer 1

• The question can be solved by using the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell.
• Prokaryotic cell does not have a well defined nucleus. The nuclear material lies naked in the cytoplasm. It is known as nucleoid. While, eukaryotic cell has a well defined nucleus with a nuclear membrane.
• Prokaryotic cell has a single chromosome while eukaryotic cell has more than one chromosome.
• Finally, prokaryotic cell do not have membrane-bound cell organelles while eukaryotic cell have membrane-bound cell organelles.

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