Question

which of the following statements accurately compares and contrasts eukaryotes and prokaryotes?
a both eukaryotes and prokaryotes have a true nucleus, but only eukaryotes possess membrane-bound organelles
b prokaryotes have a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, whereas eukaryotes lack a true nucleus and organelles
c eukaryotes and prokaryotes both lack a true nucleus, but only eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles
d eukaryotes have a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, which prokaryotes lack a true nucleus and organelles

Answers

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The correct statement that accurately compares and contrasts eukaryotes and prokaryotes is:

**d eukaryotes have a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, which prokaryotes lack a true nucleus and organelles.**

Eukaryotes have a defined nucleus and various membrane-bound organelles, while prokaryotes do not have a true nucleus and generally lack membrane-bound organelles.