AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of cell is larger?
A
Eukaryote
B
Bacteria
C
Prokaryote
D
Protist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Eukaryotic cells are generally larger and more complex than prokaryotic cells. They also contain a variety of cellular bodies called organelles.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, the smallest discovered eukaryotic cell is Ostreococcus tauri, a free-living unicellular alga that is about 0.8 micrometer while the largest eukaryotic cell can be a neuron that can be as long as 100 centimeters.

Detailed explanation-3: -Additionally, eukaryotic cells are more than 100 to 10, 000 times larger than prokaryotic cells and are much more complex. The DNA in eukaryotes is stored within the nucleus, while DNA is stored in the cytoplasm of prokaryotes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Eukaryotic cells are usually larger than prokaryotic cells. They are found in some single-celled and all multicellular organisms. Organisms with eukaryotic cells are called eukaryotes, and they range from fungi to people. Besides a nucleus, eukaryotic cells also contain other organelles.

Detailed explanation-5: -Eukaryotic cells are generally much larger and more complex than prokaryotic. The larger a cell, the smaller is its surface-to-volume ratio (the surface area of a cell compared to its volume).

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