Fill in the gaps in the following table illustrating differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Prokaryotic cell

Eukaryotic cell

1. Size : generally small (1-10 μm); 1μm = 10^-6 m

2. Nuclear region :

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And known as ..............

3. Chromosome : single

4. Membrane – bound organelles : absent

1. Size generally large (5-100 Mm)

2. Nuclear region : well defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane

3. Chromosome : more than one

4. .......................

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2. Lack of organized nucleus, the genetic material present in the form of nucleoid. Nuclear membrane is absent.
4. Membrane-bound cell organelles such as mitochondria, plastids, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, etc. are present in the cytoplasm.

Question

2. Lack of organized nucleus, the genetic material present in the form of nucleoid. Nuclear membrane is absent.

4. Membrane-bound cell organelles such as mitochondria, plastids, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, etc. are present in the cytoplasm.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

2. Lack of organized nucleus, the genetic material present in the form of nucleoid. Nuclear membrane is absent.

4. Membrane-bound cell organelles such as mitochondria, plastids, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, etc. are present in the cytoplasm.