Which of the following organisms is NOT a prokaryote?
AMycoplasma
BAmoeba
CBacteria
DBlue-green algae (cyanobacteria)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Amoeba
Prokaryotes lack a membrane-bound nucleus. Bacteria, cyanobacteria, mycoplasma and PPLOs are prokaryotes. Amoeba is a unicellular EUKARYOTE with a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
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