Question

Which of the following characteristics distinguish the prokaryotes from eukaryotes?

• A. The absence of membrane-bound organelles in prokaryotic cells
• B. Smaller and less complicated eukaryotic cells
• C. The presence of ribosomes in eukaryotic cells only
• D. The method of nutrition

Answer 1

The correct option is A The absence of membrane-bound organelles in prokaryotic cells

Membrane bound organelles are absent in prokaryotic cells, that is, a prokaryotic cell is not internally compartmentalized by endomembrane system for carrying out various functions. Instead all the functions are carried out by the cell membrane, while the genetic material is suspended in the cytoplasm.

So, the correct answer is 'The absence of membrane-bound organelles in prokaryotic cells'