Prokaryotes differ in several ways from eukaryotes; one of the most distinctive is
A)the absence of a plasma membrane.
B)having hereditary material composed of DNA.
C)the presence of chromosomes.
D)a nucleus that encloses the cell's DNA.

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Prokaryotes lack a true nucleus that encloses the cell's DNA. This distinguishes them from eukaryotes, which have a well-defined nucleus that separates the DNA from the cytoplasm. Prokaryotic DNA is typically arranged in a single circular chromosome that is located in the nucleoid region of the cell.

Prokaryotes Differ in Several Ways from Eukaryotes; One of the Most