The principal difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells have

a. larger ribosomes than prokaryotic cells.
b. cell walls, while prokaryotic cells do not.
c. DNA replication and transcription in the same compartment, while prokaryotic cells do not.
d. a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.


Ans: d. a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.

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