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In which of the following ways does a bacterial cell differ from an animal cell?

A. bacterial cell is much larger than an animal cell
B. bacterial cell has more mitochondria than an animal cell
C. bacterial cell has RNA for its genetic material, whereas an animal cell does not
D. a bacterial cell does not have membrane-bound organelles, whereas an animal cell does

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The answer is D.) bacterial cells lack a cellular membrane unlike animal cells
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Answer: It would be option D, "a bacterial cell does not have membrane-bound organelles, whereas an animal cell does." Bacteria cells are prokaryotic. This means that they have no membrane bound nucleus or membrane bound organelles whereas a plant or animal cell does.

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