NEET Biology question

Which of the following statement is not correct for prokaryotic cell?

(A)Prokaryotes have no chromosomes and therefore, lack DNA
(B)Prokaryotic flagella are similar in structure to eukaryotic flagella
(C)Because prokaryotes do not contain organelles, they cannot perform photosynthesis or carry out cellular respiration
(D)All of the aboveCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

All three statements (a), (b) and (c) are incorrect: prokaryotes do have DNA/a chromosome (just not membrane-bound); their flagella are structurally very different (lacking the 9+2 arrangement) from eukaryotic flagella; and

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Question ID VK-111855