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What are prokaryotic cells? Give two examples.


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Prokaryotic cell :

  1. A cell is the tiny small structural and functional unit of life.
  2. There are two types of cells: prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.
  3. prokaryotic cells are cells that do not have a well-developed nucleus.
  4. Examples of prokaryotic cells are cyanobacteria, E. coli, mycoplasma, etc.
  5. ‘Pro’ means ‘before’ and ‘karyon’ means ‘nucleus’.
  6. Prokaryotic cells also lack membrane-bound cell organelles.

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