Question
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a. Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles.
b. Prokaryotes lack a cell membrane on the outside.
c. Prokaryotes lack ribosomes to make proteins.
d. Prokaryotes use RNA instead of DNA.
a. Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles.
b. Prokaryotes lack a cell membrane on the outside.
c. Prokaryotes lack ribosomes to make proteins.
d. Prokaryotes use RNA instead of DNA.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is:
**a. Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles.**
Prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound organelles, whereas eukaryotic cells do have them (such as the nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum).
The other options are incorrect because:
- **b. Prokaryotes lack a cell membrane on the outside.** (This is false; prokaryotes do have a cell membrane.)
- **c. Prokaryotes lack ribosomes to make proteins.** (This is false; prokaryotes do have ribosomes, although they differ in size and structure from those in eukaryotes.)
- **d. Prokaryotes use RNA instead of DNA.** (This is false; prokaryotes use DNA as their genetic material, just like eukaryotes.)
**a. Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles.**
Prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound organelles, whereas eukaryotic cells do have them (such as the nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum).
The other options are incorrect because:
- **b. Prokaryotes lack a cell membrane on the outside.** (This is false; prokaryotes do have a cell membrane.)
- **c. Prokaryotes lack ribosomes to make proteins.** (This is false; prokaryotes do have ribosomes, although they differ in size and structure from those in eukaryotes.)
- **d. Prokaryotes use RNA instead of DNA.** (This is false; prokaryotes use DNA as their genetic material, just like eukaryotes.)