Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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Prokaryotic CellEukaryotic Cell
$1$. Size is generally small $(0.5-10 \mu m)$.$1$. Size is generally larger $(1-100 \mu m)$.
$2$. Nuclear region is not surrounded by a nuclear membrane.$2$. Nuclear region is surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
$3$. Membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria,lysosomes,and endoplasmic reticulum are absent.$3$. All membrane-bound organelles are present.
$4$. Nucleolus is absent.$4$. Nucleolus is present.
$5$. Cell division occurs by fission or budding (no mitosis).$5$. Cell division is mitotic or meiotic.
$6$. They always have a single chromosome.$6$. They have more than one chromosome.
$7$. $DNA$ is circular and lies free in the cytoplasm (no true nucleus).$7$. $DNA$ is linear and contained within a nucleus.
$8$. $DNA$ is naked (not associated with histones). e.g.,$PPLO$,bacteria,and blue-green algae.$8$. $DNA$ is associated with proteins (histones) to form chromosomes. e.g.,Plants and animals.

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