Question

Which observation provides evidence that a cell is most likely a prokaryote?

A. It has DNA that is not contained within a nucleus.
B. It has a long tail-like structure for movement.
C. It has a Golgi apparatus for vesicle production.
D. It has large organelles inside the cell.

Answer 1

A. It has DNA that is not contained within a nucleus.

It is because they lack of Nucleus & nucleus bound organelles.

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Answer 2

The correct answer would be A. It has DNA that is not contained within a nucleus.

The main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell is the absence of a well-defined nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles like the Golgi body, mitochondria et cetera in a prokaryotic cell.

The DNA in the prokaryotic cell floats freely in the cytoplasm in the region called nucleoid which means nucleus-like.

Thus, an observation like the absence of a nucleus can provide the evidence that a cell is most likely a prokaryote.