Which of the following statements correctly compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Which statement below correctly compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? Prokaryotic cells are larger in size than eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic cells are single-celled and have cell walls, but eukaryotic cells are multicellular but don’t have cell walls. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelle such as nuclei and mitochondria. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have cell membranes and DNA or RNA. Prokaryotic cells can tolerate high pH environments better than eukaryotic cells.

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In biology, the elements of life are the essential building blocks that make up living things. They are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur. The first four of these are the most important, as they are used to construct the molecules that are necessary to make up living cells. These elements form the basic building blocks of the major macromolecules of life, including carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins. Carbon is an important element for all living organisms, as it is used to construct the basic building blocks of life, such as carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Even the cell membranes are made of proteins. Carbon is also used to construct the energy-rich molecules adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and guanosine triphosphate (GTP). Hydrogen is used to construct the molecules water and organic compounds with carbon. Hydrogen is also used to construct ATP and GTP. Nitrogen is used to construct the basic building blocks of life, such as amino acids, nucleic acids, and proteins. It is also used to construct ATP and GTP. Oxygen is used to construct the basic building blocks of life, such as carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. It is also used to construct ATP and GTP. Phosphorus is used to construct the basic building blocks of life, such as carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.

In this worksheet, we will practice describing the structures that contain DNA within prokaryotic cells.

Q1:

Which of the following statements correctly compares the DNA of eukaryotic cells with the DNA of prokaryotic cells?

• AEukaryotic DNA forms a single chromosomal loop, whereas prokaryotic DNA forms many small, circular plasmids.
• BEukaryotic chromosomes contain specialized proteins that help form chromatin, whereas most prokaryotic chromosomes do not.
• CBoth eukaryotic and prokaryotic DNA condense to form X-shaped chromosomes before the cell divides.

Q2:

For the following statements about the structure of DNA in prokaryotes, state whether they are true or false.

Chromosomal DNA is linear in shape.

• AFalse
• BTrue

Chromosomal DNA is found within the nucleosome.

• AFalse
• BTrue

Extrachromosomal DNA is found in the form of small, circular plasmids.

• ATrue
• BFalse

Q3:

Where in a prokaryotic cell is the chromosomal DNA contained?

• AIn the nucleolus
• BIn the nucleoid
• CIn the pili
• DIn the nucleus
• EIn the cell wall

Q4:

Which of the following best describes prokaryotic plasmids?

• ADNA that coils itself around nucleosomes to form small rings
• BA thread-like section of DNA that has been coiled and condensed into an X shape
• CDNA outside of the chromosome that forms small, circular molecules
• DAdditional RNA that forms a large, coiled loop
• EA long molecule of single-stranded DNA

Q5:

The majority of DNA in prokaryotes is chromosomal DNA. Which of the following best describes the structure of this chromosomal DNA?

• AA single, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule
• BA long, linear section of double-stranded DNA
• CA short, linear, single-stranded DNA molecule
• DMultiple small, circular loops of DNA
• EA thread-like section of DNA that has been coiled and condensed into an X shape

Q6:

Which of the following statements about DNA in prokaryotic cells is correct?

• AThe DNA is coiled compactly, so if it was stretched out, it would be much longer than the cell itself.
• BThe DNA is found loosely floating within the cell and is formed of less than 100 nucleotides.
• CThe majority of the DNA does not code for proteins and has no obvious function.
• DThe nitrogenous bases that are contained in the DNA are A, T, G, and U.
• EThe DNA is tightly wound around specialized proteins called histones and coiled into chromatin.

Q7:

Mitochondria, organelles found in eukaryotic cells (shown in the figure), have their own circular loops of DNA. According to the endosymbiotic theory, what does this suggest about the evolution of mitochondria?

• AMitochondria have had many mutations in their DNA, so they now resemble the structure of bacterial DNA.
• BMitochondria have evolved to be separate, parasitic organelles within the cells of a eukaryote.
• CMitochondria were previously separate, prokaryotic organisms before being incorporated in eukaryotes.

Q8:

The diagram provided shows the simplified structure of a bacterial cell. Which letter indicates the chromosomal DNA?

• AY
• BX
• CW
• DZ

Q9:

The diagram provided shows a simplified structure of a bacterial cell. Which letter indicates a plasmid?

• AZ
• BY
• CW
• DX

Q10:

Chloroplasts, organelles found in plant cells, have their own DNA that forms circular strands. According to the endosymbiotic theory, what does this suggest about the evolution of chloroplasts?

• AChloroplasts were previously separate, prokaryotic organisms.
• BChloroplasts have evolved to be separate, parasitic organelles within the cells of a plant.
• CChloroplasts have had many mutations in their DNA, so they now resemble the structure of bacterial DNA.

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