Chapter 05 The Fundamental Unit of Life Questions-03
Question
1. Fill in the gaps in the following table illustrating differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
| Prokaryotic Cell | Eukaryotic Cell |
|---|---|
| 1. Size : generally small $(1-10 \mu m)$ $1 \mu m=10^{-6} m$ | 1. Size: generally large ( $5-100 \mu m$ ) |
| 2. Nuclear region: ___________ and known as __ | 2. Nuclear region: well defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane |
| 3. Chromosome: single | 3. More than one chromosome |
| 4. Membrane-bound cell organelles absent | 4. _____________________ |
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| Prokaryotic Cell | Eukaryotic Cell |
|---|---|
| 1. Size : generally small $(1-10 \mu m)$ $1 \mu m=10^{-6} m$ | 1. Size: generally large ( $5-100 \mu m$ ) |
| 2. Nuclear region is poorly defined due to the absence of a nuclear membrane and known as the nucleoid | 2. Nuclear region: well defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane |
| 3. Chromosome: single | 3. More than one chromosome |
| 4. Membrane-bound cell organelles absent | 4. Memberane-bound cell organelles present |
