{"id":87948,"date":"2025-06-01T06:58:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87948"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:58:22","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-structures-is-not-present-in-a-prokaryoti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-structures-is-not-present-in-a-prokaryoti\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following structures is  not  present in a prokaryoti"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following structures is <b>not<\/b> present in a prokaryotic cell ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Cell wall&#8221; option2=&#8221;Ribosomes&#8221; option3=&#8221;Nucleus&#8221; option4=&#8221;Plasma membrane&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is C) Nucleus.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nProkaryotic cells (like bacteria and archaea) are characterized by the absence of membrane-bound organelles. The nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle that houses the genetic material in eukaryotic cells. In prokaryotic cells, the genetic material (usually a single circular chromosome) is located in a region called the nucleoid, but it is not enclosed within a membrane. Cell walls are typically present in most prokaryotes, providing structural support. Ribosomes are present in prokaryotic cells and are essential for protein synthesis (prokaryotic ribosomes are smaller, 70S, compared to eukaryotic 80S). The plasma membrane (cell membrane) is a fundamental component present in all types of cells, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic, enclosing the cytoplasm.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nOther membrane-bound organelles absent in prokaryotes include mitochondria, chloroplasts, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and vacuoles. This structural simplicity is a defining characteristic of prokaryotic life.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following structures is not present in a prokaryotic cell ? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Cell wall&#8221; option2=&#8221;Ribosomes&#8221; option3=&#8221;Nucleus&#8221; option4=&#8221;Plasma membrane&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;] This question was previously asked in UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2023 Download PDFAttempt Online The correct answer is C) Nucleus. Prokaryotic cells (like bacteria and archaea) are characterized by the absence of membrane-bound organelles. &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which one of the following structures is  not  present in a prokaryoti\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-structures-is-not-present-in-a-prokaryoti\/#more-87948\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which one of the following structures is  not  present in a prokaryoti<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1093],"tags":[1105,1117,1152],"class_list":["post-87948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-nda-1","tag-1105","tag-biology","tag-cell","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Which one of the following structures is not present in a prokaryoti<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The correct answer is C) Nucleus. 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