How is a eukaryotic cell is differ from prokaryotic cells?

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Chapter 5 NCERT Class 9 Science SOLUTIONS

2. How is a eukaryotic cell is differ from prokaryotic cells?

Question:

How is a eukaryotic cell is differ from prokaryotic cells?

Answer:

S.No.	Prokaryotic cell	Eukaryotic cell
1.	These cells are usually small in size (1-10 mm) (1mm = 10–6 m).	Their size is usually large (5-100 mm).
2.	The nuclear region or nucleoid is not surrounded by any membrane.	The nuclear region is surrounded by a membrane.
3.	Only one chromosome is found in them.	They have more than one chromosomes.
4.	They don't have nucleus or nucleiolus.	The nucleus is found in them.
5.	Cell organelles are not found in them.	Cell organelles are found in them.
6.	Cell division takes place by budding in them. Point division does not occur.	Cell division takes place by mitosis or meiosis in them.
7.	Chloroplast is not found.	Chloroplast is found in plant cells.
8.	Present only in bacteria and cyanobacteria.	Present in all plants and animals.

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