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Q · Unit of Life: Cellmedium · 45s
Prokaryotic cells lack:
TopicUnit of Life: Cell
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Prokaryotes have no membrane-bound nucleus; their genetic material is located in a nucleoid region. They do possess a cell wall (e.g., peptidoglycan in bacteria), plasma membrane, and cytoplasm with ribosomes.
Final Answer: Option C - Nucleus