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Q · Unit of Life: CellMedium · 45s
Which of the following statements about prokaryotic cells is/are correct? 1. They lack membrane-bound organelles. 2. Their genetic material is located within a well-defined nucleus. 3. Ribosomes are present but smaller than in eukaryotes. Select the correct answer using the codes below
TopicUnit of Life: Cell
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles and true nucleus; their ribosomes (70S) are smaller than those of eukaryotes (80S).
Final Answer: Option C — 1 and 3 only