Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles and thus do not have nuclei; therefore
A) prokaryotes are unable to undergo transcription and translation.
B) prokaryotic cells do not need to undergo translation.
C) prokaryotic transcription and translation both take place in the cytoplasm.
D) prokaryotes are unable to replicate their DNA.

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Prokaryotes lack nuclei and other membrane-bound organelles, so all cellular processes, including transcription and translation, occur in the cytoplasm. Prokaryotes are able to replicate their DNA using specialized enzymes in the cytoplasm.

Prokaryotes Lack Membrane-Bound Organelles and Thus Do Not Have Nuclei;