List the points to distinguish prokaryotic cells from a eukaryotic cells.

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Prokaryotic cells Eukaryotic cells

In this cell, the nuclear material is not enclosed by a nuclear membrane.
e.g. bacteria. A prominent nuclear membrane covers the nuclear material.
e.g. all multicellular plants and animals.

The cell is small in size. The cell is large in size.

It contains single chromosomes. It contains more than one chromosomes.

Nucleolus is absent. Nucleolus is present.

Membrane-bound cell organelles are absent. Membrane-bound cell organelle is present.

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Prokaryotic cells	Eukaryotic cells
In this cell, the nuclear material is not enclosed by a nuclear membrane. e.g. bacteria.	A prominent nuclear membrane covers the nuclear material. e.g. all multicellular plants and animals.
The cell is small in size.	The cell is large in size.
It contains single chromosomes.	It contains more than one chromosomes.
Nucleolus is absent.	Nucleolus is present.
Membrane-bound cell organelles are absent.	Membrane-bound cell organelle is present.