Per NCERT, what defines a PROKARYOTIC cell — in contrast to a eukaryotic cell?
ALacks a well-defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles — its genetic material lies in a region called the nucleoid
BAlways larger than any eukaryotic cell
CFound only in plants
DHas multiple membrane-bound nuclei
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Lacks a well-defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles — its genetic material lies in a region called the nucleoid
Per NCERT 'At a Glance', prokaryotic cells lack a true nucleus + membrane-bound organelles; DNA is in the nucleoid region. The other options misstate.
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