Which of the Following is a Major Difference Between Prokaryotic

Question

Which of the following is a major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
A)Prokaryotic cells have more intracellular organelles than eukaryotes.
B)Eukaryotic cells have more intracellular organelles than prokaryotes.
C)Prokaryotes are not able to carry out aerobic respiration, relying instead on anaerobic metabolism.
D)Eukaryotes are able not able to carry out aerobic respiration, relying instead on anaerobic metabolism.
E)Prokaryotes are generally larger than eukaryotes.

Accepted Answer

Eukaryotic cells have more intracellular organelles than prokaryotic cells. This is because eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and other organelles such as mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and lysosomes, which are absent in prokaryotic cells. Prokaryotes lack a membrane-bound nucleus and have only a few intracellular structures such as ribosomes and a nucleoid region.