Which of the following statements is correct?

Question

A: Eukaryotic cells are generally smaller than prokaryotic cells.

B: Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, whereas eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles

C: Eukaryotic cells do not have ribosomes but prokaryotic cells do have ribosomes

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

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

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

To clarify the incorrect statements:

A: Eukaryotic cells are generally larger than prokaryotic cells, not smaller.

C: Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells have ribosomes, but they differ in size and structure.

D: Prokaryotic cells do not contain a nucleus; instead, they have a nucleoid region where their genetic material is located. Eukaryotic cells do contain a nucleus.