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What are the four differences between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes?


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Prokaryotes:

They are organisms that do not have proper cellular organization i.e they lack cellular organelles and a nucleus.

Eukaryotes:

Organisms in which cells possess a nucleus and have membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria, Golgi bodies, etc.

ProkaryotesEukaryotes
  1. Monera is the kingdom that contains prokaryotes.
  1. Eukaryotes are members of the kingdoms Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia.
2. Prokaryotes are creatures with only one cell. 2. Multicellular creatures are called eukaryotes.
3. Prokaryotes lack nuclear membranes, nucleoli, and a real nucleus. 3. Eukaryotic cells have nucleoli and a genuine nucleus with two nuclear membranes.
4. Prokaryotes have two proteins that make up their flagella. 4. There are certain eukaryotes with flagella but no cell wall.

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