Eukaryotic cells are typically larger than prokaryotes. Why is it an advantage to be large(r)? Why don’t eukaryotic cells continually increase in size? How have eukaryotic cells gotten around the size issue and surpassed prokaryote cell size?
Eukaryotic cells are typically larger than prokaryotes. Why is it an advantage to be large(r)? Why don’t eukaryotic cells continually increase in size? How have eukaryotic cells gotten around the size issue and surpassed prokaryote cell size?
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Eukaryotic cells are typically larger than prokaryotes. Why is it an advantage to be large(r)? Why don’t eukaryotic cells continually increase in size? How have eukaryotic cells gotten around the size issue and surpassed prokaryote cell size?
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A living organism can be divided into one of two groups: eukaryotes or prokaryotes.
- eukaryotes: These organisms have cells that have a nucleus and other organelles enclosed by a plasma membrane. These cells are found in animals, plants and fungi.
- prokaryotes: These organisms have are unicellular organisms that lack membrane-bound structures. These cells are found in bacteria.
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