Which of the following statements about prokaryotic cells is generally false?

A) They have a semirigid cell wall.
B) They are motile by means of flagella.
C) They possess 80S ribosomes.
D) They reproduce by binary fission.
E) They lack membrane-bound nuclei.


Ans: C) They possess 80S ribosomes.

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inhibit the action of reverse transcriptase. b. are glycoproteins found in saliva. c. result in viral copies that cannot infect new cells. d. can cure AIDS patients. e. destroy helper T cells.

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An enzyme's name is NOT likely to include 

A. the type of reaction the enzyme facilitates. B. the location in the body where the enzyme is commonly found. C. the substrate the enzyme works on. D. -ase.

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