Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.

Question

Distinguish between the following:

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.

Answer 1

Prokaryotic cell	Eukaryotic cell
1. Nucleoid is present instead of a wellformed nucleus.	1. Nucleus is wellformed with nuclear membrane, chromatin network and nucleolus.
2. Chromosome number is always one.	2. Chromosome number is more than one and is specific for every species.
3. Membrane-bound cell organelles are absent.	3. There are membranebound cell organelles.
4. The size of the cell is 1 to 10 micrometre. Example: Bacteria	4. The size of the cell is 5 to 100 micrometre. Example: All highly evolved unicellular and multicellular plants and animals.