Question

• relative to prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells are usually —. a) larger and more complex b) smaller and simpler c) larger and equally complex d) smaller and more complex e) smaller and equally complex

Explanation:

Eukaryotic cells have membrane - bound organelles (such as mitochondria, nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum etc.) which prokaryotic cells lack. Prokaryotic cells are generally simple in structure. Also, eukaryotic cells are larger in size compared to prokaryotic cells. For example, a typical prokaryotic cell (like a bacterium) has a size range of \(0.1 - 5\) micrometers, while a typical eukaryotic cell (like an animal cell) has a size range of \(10 - 100\) micrometers.

Answer:

A. larger and more complex