Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the fundamental unit of structure and function in living organisms?
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5. Cell Components
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
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What do eukaryotic cells have that prokaryotic cells lack?
A
Nucleus
B
Cytoplasm
C
Ribosomes
D
Cell membrane
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Understand the basic difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells: Eukaryotic cells have a defined nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.
Identify the components listed in the problem: Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Ribosomes, and Cell membrane.
Recall that the nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's genetic material and is present in eukaryotic cells but absent in prokaryotic cells.
Recognize that cytoplasm, ribosomes, and cell membranes are present in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Conclude that the nucleus is the feature that eukaryotic cells have and prokaryotic cells lack.
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