AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is an example of a prokaryote?
A
Fungus
B
Bacteria
C
Plants
D
Animals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Example: Mycoplasma, cyanobacteria, E. coli etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of prokaryotes are blue-green algae, bacteria and mycoplasma. Among prokaryotes, bacteria are the most common and multiply very fast.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of prokaryotes are bacteria and archaea. Examples of eukaryotes are protists, fungi, plants, and animals (everything except prokaryotes).

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of prokaryotic cells are cyanobacteria, E. coli, mycoplasma, etc. ‘Pro’ means ‘before’ and ‘karyon’ means ‘nucleus’. Prokaryotic cells also lack membrane-bound cell organelles.

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