The simplest way to distinguish a prokaryotic cell from a eukaryotic cell is to check for :

A plasma membrane

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A nucleus

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DNA

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Central core proteins

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Solution

The correct option is B
A nucleus

All cells have plasma membranes, DNA,and proteins.Of the choices given, the only reliable way to tell the difference between cell types is the presence of a well-defined nucleus, which is found only in eukaryotes.

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