Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect regarding prokaryotes?
(i) They lack a nucleus
(ii) Amoeba is prokaryotic
(iii) DNA in prokaryotes is generally circular
(iv) Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms

(i) and (ii)

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(ii) only

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(i), (ii) and (iv)

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(iv) only

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Solution

The correct option is B (ii) only
Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms which do not have a well-defined nucleus. Their DNA is generally circular and present in the cytoplasm. Amoeba is a single-celled eukaryotic organism and has a well-defined nucleus.

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Which statement(s) among the following is/are not correct regarding prokaryotes?

i. They lack nucleus
ii. Amoeba is a single-celled prokaryotic organism
iii. DNA is generally circular
iv. They are unicellular organisms

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect regarding prokaryotes?

i. They don't have a well-defined nucleus.
ii. Amoeba is a single-celled prokaryotic organism.
iii. DNA is generally circular.
iv. They are unicellular organisms.

Q. Which of the following are seen in prokaryotes?
(i) DNA
(ii) flagella
(iii) cytoskeleton
(iv) cell wall
(v)pili.

Q. Which of these statements is/are true?

(i) The surface area available for cellular functions in a prokaryotic cell is less than that in a eukaryotic cell.
(ii) The total genome size of a prokaryotic cell is always less than that of a eukaryotic cell.
(iii) Unlike eukaryotes, no special respiratory organelles are found in prokaryotes. Hence they respire at a much less rate than eukaryotes.
(iv) Eukaryotic cells show various membrane-bound organelles such as chloroplasts and nucleus while ribosomes are the only membrane-bound organelles found in prokaryotes.

Q. Unicellular prokaryotic organisms are included in which kingdom?

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect regarding prokaryotes? (i) They lack a nucleus (ii) Amoeba is prokaryotic (iii) DNA in prokaryotes is generally circular (iv) Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms

The correct option is B (ii) onlyProkaryotes are unicellular organisms which do not have a well-defined nucleus. Their DNA is generally circular and present in the cytoplasm. Amoeba is a single-celled eukaryotic organism and has a well-defined nucleus.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect regarding prokaryotes?
(i) They lack a nucleus
(ii) Amoeba is prokaryotic
(iii) DNA in prokaryotes is generally circular
(iv) Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms

The correct option is B (ii) only
Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms which do not have a well-defined nucleus. Their DNA is generally circular and present in the cytoplasm. Amoeba is a single-celled eukaryotic organism and has a well-defined nucleus.