A prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell are shown. Which characteristic best distinguishes these cells as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
The role of the cell membrane
The role of the cell membrane
The organization of the genetic material
The organization of the genetic material
The function of the flagella
The function of the flagella
The location of the cytoplasm
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The organization of the genetic material. In prokaryotic cells, genetic material is not enclosed within a nucleus and is found in the cytoplasm as a single circular chromosome. In eukaryotic cells, genetic material is contained within a membrane-bound nucleus and is organized into linear chromosomes.
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