Which of the following statements is correct?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Eukaryotic cells do not have ribosomes but prokaryotic cells do have ribosomes.
Eukaryotic cells do not have ribosomes but prokaryotic cells do have ribosomes.

Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, whereas eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles.
Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, whereas eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles.

Eukaryotic cells are generally smaller than prokaryotic cells.
Eukaryotic cells are generally smaller than prokaryotic cells.

Prokaryotic cells contain a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not contain a nucleus.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, whereas eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles.

To clarify the other options:

1. Eukaryotic cells do not have ribosomes but prokaryotic cells do have ribosomes. - This is incorrect; both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells have ribosomes.

2. Eukaryotic cells are generally smaller than prokaryotic cells. - This is incorrect; eukaryotic cells are generally larger than prokaryotic cells.

3. Prokaryotic cells contain a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not contain a nucleus. - This is incorrect; prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do have a nucleus.