AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which if the statements below is not true of eukaryotic cells?
A
they make up bacteria
B
they can make unicellular or multicellular organisms
C
they have a nucleus
D
they have membrane bound organelles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The answer is a. It is not true to say that bacteria are eukaryotes. All bacterial cells are considered prokaryotic because they lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

Detailed explanation-2: -They do not have a nuclear membrane.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacteria are like eukaryotic cells in that they have cytoplasm, ribosomes, and a plasma membrane. Features that distinguish a bacterial cell from a eukaryotic cell include the circular DNA of the nucleoid, the lack of membrane-bound organelles, the cell wall of peptidoglycan, and flagella.

Detailed explanation-4: -Eukaryotic cells are generally larger and more complex than prokaryotic cells. Eukaryotic organisms include animals, plants, fungi, and paramecia. Prokaryotic organisms include bacteria and archaea.

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