According to the text, what is the single most important distinction between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
A)the existence of the Golgi complex
B)the separation of the cell's genetic material from the surrounding cytoplasm
C)the existence of ribosomes
D)the centrioles
E)the lysosomes and peroxisomes

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The separation of the cell's genetic material from the surrounding cytoplasm is the key difference between prokaryotes (which have their DNA in a single circular chromosome in the cytoplasm) and eukaryotes (which have their DNA contained in a membrane-bound nucleus). While all the other structures listed may be present in one type of cell or the other, they do not serve as a definitive distinguishing feature.

According to the Text, What Is the Single Most Important