NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

VIRUSES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rank the following in order from smallest to largest.
A
Virus, eukaryotic cell, prokaryotic cell
B
Virus, prokaryotic cell, eukaryotic cell
C
Prokaryotic cell, virus, eukaryotic cell
D
Eukaryotic cell, prokaryotic cell, virus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Prokaryotic cells are larger in size as compared to eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells have more complex structure than prokaryotic cells. Viruses, fungi, and alga are examples of eukaryotic cells. Therefore, prokaryotic cell is the smallest in the given case.

Detailed explanation-2: -A virus is about ten times smaller than a typical bacteria cell, and at least 100 times smaller than a typical eukaryotic cell. A virus is about ten times smaller than a typical bacteria cell, and at least 100 times smaller than a typical eukaryotic cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cell size. Typical prokaryotic cells range from 0.1 to 5.0 micrometers (m) in diameter and are significantly smaller than eukaryotic cells, which usually have diameters ranging from 10 to 100 m.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: From largest to smallest: cell, organelle, bacteria, virus, protein, molecule, atom.

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