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

Generally small (1-10 μm)​1 μm = 10-6m

Generally large (5-100 μm)
Nuclear region Well defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane
Chromosome Single More than one chromosome
Membrane-bound cell organelles Absent

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  • The Nuclear region in prokaryotes are not well defined and do not surrounded by nuclear membrnae.
  • In Eukaryotes membrane bound organelles are present e.g. mitochondria.
    Prokaryotes Eukaryotes
    Size Generally small (1-10 μm)​1 μm = 10-6m Generally large (5-100 μm)
    Nuclear region Neither well defined nor surrounded by a nuclear membrane. Well defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane
    Chromosome
    Single More than one chromosome
    Membrane-bound cell Absent Present

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