Prokaryote and Eukaryote Reading

What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.

• Prokaryotic cells are multicellular, while eukaryotic cells are unicellular.

• Prokaryotic cells contain organelles, while eukaryotic cells do not.

• Prokaryotic cells have a rigid cell wall, while eukaryotic cells lack a cell wall.

Which structure in eukaryotic cells is responsible for energy production?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Lysosomes

What material is the cell wall of prokaryotic cells primarily made of?

• Peptidoglycan

• Cellulose

• Chitin

• Silica

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in eukaryotic cells?

• Modifying and packaging proteins and lipids

• Producing energy through cellular respiration

• Synthesizing ribosomes

• Breaking down food molecules

Which organelle in plant cells is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Leucoplasts

• Chromoplasts