Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including their complexity, and compare and contrast scientific explanations for cellular complexity.
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How is the prokaryotic bacterium in the diagram different from a eukaryotic cell?
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It stores its genetic information in DNA.
It has a cell membrane.
It has no membrane-bound nucleus.
It has ribosomes to make proteins.
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Which of the following organelles is present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
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Ribosome
Nucleus
Golgi body
Endoplasmic reticulum
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How is the prokaryotic bacterium in the diagram different from a eukaryotic cell?
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Which of the following organelles is present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
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Which characteristic of prokaryotic organisms makes them different from eukaryotes?
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Both euglena and cyanobacteria are photosynthetic unicellular organisms found in pond water. The feature that distinguishes euglena from cyanobacteria is the —
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A single prokaryotic cell can divide several times in an hour. Few eukaryotic cells can divide as quickly. Which of the following statements best explains this difference?
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A biologist looks at an organism through a microscope. Which of the following observations tells the biologist that the organism is eukaryotic?
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The diagram represents Trichodina. Trichodina is a eukaryotic organism that attaches itself to fish and eats bacteria. Which of the following distinguishes Trichodina from all prokaryotes?
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A lab technician needs to determine whether cells in a test tube are prokaryotic or eukaryotic. The technician has several dyes she could use to stain the cells. Four of the dyes are described in the table below. Which dye could the technician use to determine whether the cells are prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
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Which of the following sets of organelles can be found in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes?
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Some students used information they gathered from lab investigations to prepare a table. They entered the table in their lab notebooks. Which of these correctly identifies the two cells described in the table?
