Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781260231700
Author: Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 27, Problem S3.3BYB
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To classify:

Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells.

Introduction:

Eukaryotes and prokaryotes are two types of cell found on earth. The eukaryotes have evolved from the prokaryotes.

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Difference between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells is:

Eukaryotic Cells Prokaryotic cells
Have true nucleus with the nuclear membrane. Don does not have a true nucleus, lack a nuclear membrane.
Can be unicellular or multicellular. Usually unicellular.
Membrane-bound cell organelles are present. Membrane-bound cell organelles are absent.
Ribosomes are larger. Ribosomes are smaller.
Reproduce by both sexual and asexual means. Reproduce by asexual.
Genetic material stored in the nucleus. Genetic material stored nucleus.
Non-circular DNA, and more than one chromosome. Single circular DNA.
Conclusion

Prokaryotes are an older type of cell which gave rise to eukaryotes.

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