Question

What are the characteristics of prokaryotes?

1.A prokaryote lacks a well-defined nucleus.
2.A prokaryote cannot perform basic life functions.
3.A prokaryote lacks cell organelles.
4.A prokaryote is larger than a eukaryote.

Answer 1

One of the characteristics of a prokaryote would be defined in 1A. A Prokaryote lacks a well defined nucleus.

Answer 2

Option (1).

Step-by-step explanation:

Three domains of life are eukarya, eubacteria and archaea. The prokaryotyes include the archaea and eubacteria. All the bacteria are included in the prokaryotes.

Prokaryotes has primitive type of nucleus. This means there nucleus is not covered by nuclear envelope. The prokaryotes also lacks the membrane bound cell organelles and they consists of cell wall that are generally absent in animal cells.

Thus, the correct answer is option (1).