Question

The two major categories of organisms on the basis of cell types are ___ and ___,

• A. Eukaryotic
• B. Prokaryotic

Answer 1

Eukaryotes:

1. They have a membrane-bound nucleus and their genetic material is enclosed inside the nucleus.
2. They have all the membrane-bound organelles.

Prokaryotes:

1. The nucleus is not bound by a nuclear membrane.
2. The genetic material lies in the cytoplasm.
3. The area where the genetic material is present is termed a nucleoid.
4. They lack all the membrane-bound organelles.

Final answer: The two major categories of organisms on the basis of cell types are Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes,