WAEC Biology 2003 Question 4

Question 4

Cell Structure and Organisation

A bacterial cell differs from eukaryotic cell by having no

  1. A.cell wall
  2. B.nuclear membrane
  3. C.nuclear material
  4. D.cell membrane
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (nuclear membrane)

Explanation

Bacteria are prokaryotes: their DNA lies free in the cytoplasm without a nuclear membrane around it. They do have a cell wall and a cell membrane.