Question

Make a chart showing the similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Answer 1

Differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

	Prokaryotic cells	Eukaryotic cells
Nucleus	Absent	Present
Number of chromosomes	One--but not true chromosome: Plasmids	More than one
Cell Type	Unicellular	Multicellular
Genetic Recombination	Partial, undirectional transfers DNA	Meiosis and fusion of gametes
Cell organells	Absent	Present
Example	Bacteria and Archaea	Animals and Plants

Similarites between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

1. They both have DNA as genetic material.
2. They are both membrane bound.
3. They both have ribosomes .
4. They have similar basic metabolism