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Which of the following provides the best description of a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

A. The cell membrane of prokaryotic cells contains proteins, while the cell membrane of eukaryotic cells contains only lipids and carbohydrates.

B.The DNA in eukaryotic cells is enclosed in the nucleus, while the DNA in prokaryotic cells is not separated from the rest of the cell's contents.

C.Eukaryotic cells have cell walls that consist mainly of sugars, while prokaryotic cells do not.

D. Prokaryotic cells contain chloroplasts and mitochondria, while eukaryotic cells do not contain specialized organelles.

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The answer is B becaus e there is no membrane bound organelles.
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Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the characteristics that differentiate prokaryotic cells from eukaryotes is that the latter have a true nucleus.

In eukaryotic cells the genetic material (DNA) is surrounded by a nuclear membrane that defines the site we call the nucleus. This nuclear membrane has pores where molecules enter and exit.

On the other hand, in prokaryotic cells they have a circular DNA that is in a denser region that we call nucleoid but that is not limited by membrane, that is, it is not separated from the rest of the cell cytoplasm.

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