The feature that most clearly separates eukaryotes from prokaryotes is the presence of _______ in eukaryotic cells.
A) ribosomes
B) oxidative phosphorylation
C) DNA molecules
D) a nucleus

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The presence of a nucleus in eukaryotic cells is the most prominent feature that distinguishes them from prokaryotes. Prokaryotic cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus and their genetic material is present in circular DNA molecules. Eukaryotes, on the other hand, have a membrane-bound nucleus which houses their genetic material in the form of linear DNA molecules.

The Feature That Most Clearly Separates Eukaryotes from Prokaryotes Is