Which one of these is definitely NOT a feature of prokaryotes?

The genetic material (DNA) is localised to a region called the nucleoid which has no surrounding membrane.

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They are Unicellular

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They are present as intestinal flora

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Presence of membrane bound organelles

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The correct option is D
Presence of membrane bound organelles

Eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not. Prokaryotes are organisms without a cell nucleus (= karyon), or any other membrane-bound organelles. They are unicellular.

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Which of the following features is common to prokaryotes and many eukaryotes?

(a) Chromatin material present

(b) Cell wall present

(d) Membrane bound sub-cellular organelles present

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