How Does the Diameter of a Prokaryotic Cell Compare to the Diameter

Question

How does the diameter of a prokaryotic cell compare to the diameter of a eukaryotic cell?
A) Prokaryotes have twice the diameter of a eukaryote.
B) Prokaryotes have one-half the diameter of a eukaryote.
C) Prokaryotes have one-tenth the diameter of a eukaryote.
D) Prokaryotes have one-thousandth the diameter of a eukaryote.

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotic cells are typically between 0.1 and 5 micrometers in diameter, while eukaryotic cells are typically between 10 and 100 micrometers in diameter. Therefore, prokaryotic cells are generally much smaller than eukaryotic cells, with a diameter that is around one-tenth that of a eukaryotic cell.