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What is the difference between prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic cell?

Prokaryotic cells (bacteria) have no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles; eukaryotic cells (plants, animals) have a true nucleus and organelles.

Prokaryotic cells (bacteria) have no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles; eukaryotic cells (plants, animals) have a true nucleus and organelles. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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prokaryotic cell vs eukaryotic cell

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