which of the following statements accurately compares and contrasts eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

Question

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

Answer 1

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.