Multiple choice

Which of the following correctly differentiates a prokaryotic cell from a eukaryotic cell?

  1. Prokaryotic cells do not perform photosynthesis but eukaryotic cells perform photosynthesis.

  2. Prokaryotic organisms lack cytoplasm but eukaryotic organisms possess cytoplasm.

  3. Nuclear membrane is absent in prokaryotes but it is present in eukaryotic organisms.

  4. Prokaryotes have a well defined nuclear region but eukaryotes possess nucleoid that contains only nucleic acid.

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Explanation

Nuclear membrane is absent in prokaryotes as they do not have a well developed nucleus and the nuclear material is said to be nucleiod. But, eukaryotes possess a well-defined nuclear membrane around the nucleus of the cell.