Question

a student wonders whether removing the nucleus from a cell would result in a new prokaryotic cell. why would this procedure fail to produce a prokaryotic cell?
the cell would lack genetic information.
the cell would lack the structure that is needed to produce energy.
the cell would lack the structure that is needed to protect the cells organelles.
the cell would lack control over materials that move into and out of the cell.

Explanation:

Prokaryotic cells have their genetic information (DNA) in the cytoplasm. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus that contains most of their genetic information. If the nucleus is removed from a eukaryotic cell, the cell would lack genetic information (as the nucleus is the main repository of genetic material in eukaryotes). Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus but have genetic material. The other options are incorrect: mitochondria (in eukaryotes) produce energy and are still present if nucleus is removed; cell membrane protects organelles and controls material movement in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes (if nucleus is removed, cell membrane is still there).

Answer:

The cell would lack genetic information.