What characteristics distinguish prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
A)Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles; prokaryotes do not.
B)Prokaryotes have relatively little DNA; eukaryotes generally have much more.
C)Eukaryotic chromosomes are linear; prokaryotic chromosomes are circular.
D)Prokaryotic DNA is naked or nearly naked; eukaryotic DNA is usually heavily associated with protein.
E)All of these are correct.

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What characteristics distinguish prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
A)Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles; prokaryotes do not.
B)Prokaryotes have relatively little DNA; eukaryotes generally have much more.
C)Eukaryotic chromosomes are linear; prokaryotic chromosomes are circular.
D)Prokaryotic DNA is naked or nearly naked; eukaryotic DNA is usually heavily associated with protein.
E)All of these are correct.

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All of the listed characteristics distinguish prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles, more DNA that is linearly organized, and DNA that is heavily associated with protein. Prokaryotes have relatively little DNA, their DNA is circular and naked or nearly naked.

What Characteristics Distinguish Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells