Why is prokaryotic cell division fundamentally different from eukaryotic cell division?

A) Prokaryotic cells have a single chromosome and no nuclear membrane.
B) Prokaryotic cells do not have a plasma membrane.
C) Prokaryotes have many more chromosomes to divide.
D) Prokaryotic cells divide for several months and then live for decades without dividing.


Answer: A

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