Cell: The Unit of LifeMedium
Question
Which of the following are characteristics of prokaryotic cells?
a) Ribosomes are made of 50 S and 30 S subunits
b) They can have plasmids
c) They contain mesosome
d) They have peroxisomes
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
A.a), c) and d) only
B.a), b) and c) only
C.b) and c) only
D.a) and c) only
Solution
Sol. [Key Concept: Characteristics of prokaryotic cells]
The following are characteristics of prokaryotic cells.
- Ribosomes are made of 50 S and 30 S subunits (70S Ribosomes)
- They can have plasmids (Extra chromosomal DNA)
- They contain mesosome (Infoldings of plasma membrane)
- They do not possess membrane bound organelles such as peroxisomes.
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