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CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are examples of prokaryotes?
A
Algae
B
Fungi
C
Bacteria
D
Protozoa
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Algae and bacteria are examples of prokaryotes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Example: Mycoplasma, cyanobacteria, E. coli etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of prokaryotes are blue-green algae, bacteria and mycoplasma. Among prokaryotes, bacteria are the most common and multiply very fast. They are single-celled and range in size from 0.2 to 10 microns (about 10 times smaller than most plant and animal cells).

Detailed explanation-4: -Escherichia coli bacterium. Streptococcus bacterium. Streptomyces soil bacteria.

Detailed explanation-5: -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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