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Question
Distinguish between the following pairs of science :
Prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Prokaryotes | Eukaryotes |
| (i) Organisms with cells containing a primitive, undefined nucleus are called prokaryotes. | (i) Organisms with cells containing a well-defined nucleus with a nuclear membrane are called eukaryotes. |
| (ii) They contain small ribosomes. | (ii) They contain larger ribosomes. |
| (iii) They lack other cell organelles. | (iii) They contain other cell organelles. |
| (iv) Examples: Bacteria, blue-green algae | (iv) Examples: Euglena, Human beings. |
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