Question

Which of the following are characteristics of prokaryotes? Select all that apply.

Multiple select question.

A)
have multiple organelles

B)
have a chitin cell wall surrounding the cell

C)
genes are contained in the nucleus

D)
genes are contained in the nucleoid

E)
have a polysaccharide capsule surrounding the cell

F)
have no organelles

G)
multicellular organisms

H)
unicellular organisms

Answer 1

Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms with genes located in a region called the nucleoid, some have a polysaccharide capsule, and they lack a nucleus and multiple organelles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The characteristics of prokaryotes include the following:

• D) genes are contained in the nucleoid: Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; instead, their genetic material is located in a region called the nucleoid.
• E) have a polysaccharide capsule surrounding the cell: Some prokaryotes have a protective capsule that helps in attachment, protection from dehydration, and evasion of the host immune system.
• H) unicellular organisms: Prokaryotes are typically unicellular, meaning each organism is composed of a single cell.

Prokaryotes do not have multiple organelles (A), their cell wall is not made of chitin but instead typically comprises peptidoglycan in bacteria or different compounds in Archaea (B), and they do not contain their genes in a nucleus (C), which distinguishes them from eukaryotes. They also do not have organelles such as mitochondria or chloroplasts (F), and are not multicellular organisms (G).

Answer 2

answe E have a polysaccharide capsules surrounding the cell