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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