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How is a prokaryotic cell different from a eukaryotic cell?

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Differences between prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic cell are as follows:

Termsprokaryotic celleukaryotic cell
SizeSmaller [0.1um to 5um]Larger [10um to 100um]
Defined Nucleus with nuclear membraneAbsentPresent
Membrane bound organellesAbsentPresent
ChromosomeMostly singleOften many
NucleolusAbsentPresent
DivisionBinary FissionMitosis or Meoisis depending on the cell type
OrganismUnicellularMostly multicellular [except Protista]
ExampleBacteria, ArchaebacteriaHumans, Euglena
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How is a prokaryotic cell different from a eukaryotic cell?