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Which of the following is seen only in prokaryotic cell

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Dictyosome
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Ribosome
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Mesosome
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ER
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DNA.
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Solution

The correct option is C Mesosome
Mesosome is a characteristic circular to a villiform specialization of the cell membrane of bacteria that develops as an ingrowth from the plasma membrane. It consists of vesicles, tubules, and lamellae. It takes part in replication of nucleoid by providing points of attachment to the replicated ones. It contains respiratory enzymes and helps in respiration of prokaryotic cells.

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