Q. 1. Fill in the gaps in the following table illustrating differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Prokaryotic Cell | Eukaryotic Cell |
1. Size is generally small. |
1. Size is generally large. |
2. Nuclear Region Poorly defined because of the absence of cell membrane, it is called the nucleoid. |
2. Nuclear Region: Well-defined and surrounded by a nuclear membrane. |
3. Chromosome: single. |
3. More than one chromosome. |
4. Membrane-bound cell organelles present | 4. Membrane-bound cell organelles absent. |