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Which one of the following is an organelle that is NOT found in prokaryotic cells?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Cell wall” option2=”Mitochondria” option3=”Plasma membrane” option4=”Ribosome” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n
UPSC NDA-1 – 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThe correct answer is B) Mitochondria.
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\nProkaryotic cells (like bacteria and archaea) are structurally simpler than eukaryotic cells. A key difference is the absence of membrane-bound organelles in prokaryotes.
\nA) Cell wall: Many prokaryotes have a cell wall (though different in composition from eukaryotic cell walls like those in plants or fungi).
\nB) Mitochondria: Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles responsible for cellular respiration and ATP production in eukaryotic cells. They are *not* found in prokaryotic cells. In prokaryotes, respiration occurs in the cytoplasm and across the cell membrane.
\nC) Plasma membrane: The plasma membrane (cell membrane) surrounds the cytoplasm and is present in *all* cells, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic.
\nD) Ribosome: Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis and are found in the cytoplasm of *all* cells, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic (though prokaryotic ribosomes are 70S, and eukaryotic ribosomes are 80S).
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\nBesides mitochondria, other membrane-bound organelles like the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and chloroplasts are also absent in prokaryotic cells. Their genetic material (DNA) is typically a single, circular chromosome located in a region called the nucleoid, without a nuclear membrane.
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Which one of the following is an organelle that is NOT found in prokaryotic cells? [amp_mcq option1=”Cell wall” option2=”Mitochondria” option3=”Plasma membrane” option4=”Ribosome” correct=”option2″] This question was previously asked in UPSC NDA-1 – 2018 Download PDFAttempt Online The correct answer is B) Mitochondria. Prokaryotic cells (like bacteria and archaea) are structurally simpler than eukaryotic cells. A … <\/p>\n

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