Which of the following is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotes have a nucleus, while eukaryotes do not.
Eukaryotes are generally smaller than prokaryotes.
Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotes have them.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain ribosomes, but only eukaryotes have a cell wall.

Answer 1

The key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is: Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotes have them.

To clarify the other statements:

• Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus; instead, their genetic material is not enclosed within a membrane, while eukaryotes do have a nucleus.
• Eukaryotes are generally larger than prokaryotes.
• Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes can have ribosomes, and while many eukaryotic cells have a cell wall (such as plants and fungi), not all eukaryotes do, and many prokaryotes also possess a cell wall.