Reading Science A- Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

Examine the cell diagrams shown. Which of the following choices identifies the eukaryotic cell for the correct reason?

• Because it is a single cell

• Because it contains organelles

• Because it is much smaller

• Because it contains genetic material

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Which statement is true about the cells of nonliving objects?

• They have prokaryotic cells

• They have eukaryotic cells

• They have a mixture off prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

• They do not have cells

What is the structure of prokaryotic cells?

• The DNA is wrapped in a protective membrane

• The DNA is many separate strands

• The DNA is one endless loop

• There is no DNA in prokaryotic cells

Based on the context, in paragraph 2 and 5, membrane refers to-

• cells of different sizes

• organisms that consist of only one cell

• a thin, soft, pliable sheet or layer

• large, efficient cells

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"Karyose" comes from a Greek word that means "kernel" and "pro" means "before." Based on this information, prokaryotic means-

• having several nuclei

• possessing a true nucleus

• before a nucleus

• one membrane