Question 1
Fill in the gaps in the following table illustrating differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Prokaryotic cell Eukaryotic cell1.Size: generally small(1−10μm)1 μm==10−6m1.Size: generally large(5−100μm)2.Nuclear region:–––––––––––––––––––– and is known as ––––––––––2.Nuclear region: well-defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane3.Chromosome:single3.More than one chromosome4.Membrane-bound cell organelles are absent4.––––––––––––––––––––
Answer:
Prokaryotic cell Eukaryotic cell1.Size: generally small(1−10μm)1 μm==10−6m1.Size: generally large(5−100μm)2.Nuclear region: Poorly defined because of the absence of a nuclear membrane, and is known as nucleoid2.Nuclear region: well-defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane3.Chromosome: single3.More than one chromosome4.Membrane-bound cell organelles are absent4.Membrane-bound cell organelles such as mitochondria, plastids, etc., are present.