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Chapter 4: Q.8 (page 124)

Which of the following organisms is a prokaryote?

a. amoeba

b. influenza A virus

c. charophyte algae

d. E. coli

Short Answer

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E.coliis a prokaryotic organism.

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Explanation

Amoeba is eukaryotic as they have membrane-bound organelles and a true nucleus.

Influenza A virus

Influenza viruses are RNA viruses responsible for influenza in birds and some mammals.

Charophyte algae are a group of freshwater algae, they are eukaryotic and have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

E. coliis categorized as a prokaryote since it lacks double-membrane cell organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondrion, chloroplast, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi bodies.

02

Final answer

E.coliis a prokaryote organism as it lacks membrane bound organelles and has 70s ribosomes.

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