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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding prokaryotic cells?

A) Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus
B) Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles
C) Prokaryotic cells are unicellular
D) Prokaryotic cells have a simpler structure than eukaryotic cells

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Final answer:

The incorrect statement is that prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement regarding prokaryotic cells is option B) Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles. This statement is incorrect because prokaryotic cells generally lack membrane-bound organelles. Unlike eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells do not have structures such as mitochondria, chloroplasts, endoplasmic reticulum, and assorted eukaryotic vesicles and internal membranes.

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