Which of the following best distinguishes a prokaryotic cell from a eukaryotic cell?

Prokaryotic cells do not have a membrane-bounded nucleus, but eukaryotic cells do have such a nucleus

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Prokaryotic cells have flagella, but eukaryotic cells do not

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Prokaryotic cells are much larger than eukaryotic cells

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Prokaryotic cells have a cell wall, but eukaryotic cells never do

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Solution

The correct option is C Prokaryotic cells do not have a membrane-bounded nucleus, but eukaryotic cells do have such a nucleus
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells both have flagella but prokaryotic cells do not have a membrane-bound nucleus. Eukaryotic cells are generally larger than a prokaryotic cell.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Prokaryotic cells do not have a membrane-bounded nucleus, but eukaryotic cells do not have such a nucleus'.

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